Many people say that raising a small child with a huge dog is not the best decision for parents. But stories like the one about how Drax and his younger brother grew up side by side and together prove otherwise.
I myself grew up next to big dogs. She always made me feel like I was the most protected child in the world. To see how this child feels the same about his brother, I am very happy to be here to share this beautiful story with you today.
Unexpected best friend of the two
Kane Corso sees a small child
Drake became a member of his family when he had only eight weeks, but he was not the only addition of this family.
“We had found out that I was pregnant as well!”, says the mom in the video.
“As my belly grew, he was always right there… sitting on my lap, laying on my stomach. He was always very gentle with me.”
It was clear from the beginning that Drax would love his little brother, but they didn’t leave anything to chance. They really focused on early socialization and desensitizing. When they first met, Drax was only allowed to observe the baby from afar.
“Drax just loved soaking in this little baby… They just were instantly like little magnets to each other.”
As the baby grew, so did the dog. When the baby was one year old, Drax reached his full size, about 125 pounds.
The difference between the two was so big that even mom jokes in the video that “A lot of people said it looks like we let a gorilla in the house.”
A Gentle Protector
“Even though he’s big, he’s just such a gentle giant”.
No one could believe how gentle and careful this giant dog is with his little brother. You could clearly see that this dog adores the kid, and that the kid adores the dog. This is for sure the most protected child ever, who has his best friend, big brother, and bodyguard all in one.
“If they hear anything, they’ll just sit there and observe and watch together. They’re always watching out those windows!”, the mom recounts.
Drax was also included in every aspect of the baby’s development. When they wanted to teach the kid to roll over, Drax was right next to him rolling on his back, trying to show the kid how to do it.
“He might look big and intimidating, but he has a complex where he thinks he’s just this little, tiny lap dog.”
No matter what the baby is doing, his gentle giant is always watching over him like a true big brother whether it is hanging in a little jumper, playing in a new ball pit, or going to a park. “I think Drax thinks they built it for him”, says the mom, jokingly.
Breaking Down Stereotypes
A child’s first Christmas is always special, especially when he has his puppy with him to share all the fun. When Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the family, you couldn’t tell who was happier – the dog or the child.
“I think Drax was more of a fan of Santa and Mrs. Claus than our own son was!”, admits the mom, laughing. After all, Drax has been such an amazing boy/big brother that he certainly deserves a gift from Santa as well.
Drax has changed my perspective on how beautiful dogs can be. Breaking down those stereotypes… It’s just so fun to see them grow up together.”
It certainly is wonderful to see such a beautiful family – parents who believe that dogs are family, too, and that they are willing to put in the work to include the dog in their son’s life.
In the end, they made their son’s life so much better because he now has a furry brother that loves him unconditionally.
If you’re wondering what Drax is doing now, he is probably occupied with his two favorite things… cheese and kiddos (having another little baby to watch over and protect).
