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Belle, Our Hero
- by Marisa
- December 7, 2006
I’ve told my husband and son about how Belle keeps watch over Kendyll. They think I’m crazy. Any time Belle has done something really cool with Kendyll, like keeping her out of the bathroom when someone forgot to close the door, I’ve been the only one to see it.
Until now.
Brian and Nick were sitting at the kitchen counter eating their supper. Brit was putting baby food away in the cupboard. I was at my computer. Kendyll had been sitting nearby, playing with her toys.
That’s when Belle got all weird and started growling at Brian. Belle doesn’t growl usually when she wants something, like to go outside. So that made Brian look at her. Belle ran over to Kendyll barking, Brian spun around on his bar stool and Nick jumped up to look at Belle who was standing up against Kendyll, just inches from the stairs leading to my computer room.
Now, granted, there are only three steps there, allcarpeted as is the floor at the bottom of the steps. At most, Kendyll would probably have been scared by the fall rather than actually hurt. Nevertheless, Belle was watching and alerted Brian, Nick and Brit that Kendyll was about to fall.
I was so proud of my beautiful Belle! She’s always so good to Kendyll, even sitting patiently when Kendyll swipes her chew toys or plays in her dog food. But this time everyone else got to see how awesome Belle is with Kendyll.
Needless to say, Belle enjoyed much petting and quite a few dog treats the rest of the night. 
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One of my parents dogs, Oscar, was the same way. (When he could still see that is.) He ate threw a baby gate to get to my little cousin. He just wanted to protect him.
I’m glad you have a dog that gets along so well with kids. It seems that its a rare find.
aw, what a sweetheart!!
Contrary to the evil, false propaganda, pit bulls are absolutely child-friendly, loving and protective. When my dad was a kid (he’s 83 now), pit bulls were the most popular family dog. They’re no more likely to turn on their owners or any other human than any dog is. They have been bred to hunt small game, though (the terrier in them). That’s why a pit bull not raised around cats, for instance, will likely “hunt” them and, well, you know.
Sorry… I just realized I went off on a tangent there.
Yeah, I just love her.
She’s really the best dog I’ve ever had. She’d be perfect if I could teach her to scrub toilets and mop floors. 