Paige Knudtson got Brutus, a 2-year-old boxer, from a local shelter shortly after learning she was expecting Finn. Knudtson was familiar with boxers since he had raised them. But she had no idea how important the dog would end up being in her child’s life.
Knudtson said, “Brutus is basically a gigantic teddy bear.” “He enjoys cuddling up to people and receiving attention.”
The two adore each other and spend every moment together — watching TV, playing outside, eating and napping.
“Brutus often curls up wherever Finn is sitting and follows him from room to room in our house,” Knudtson said. “If Finn is sick, Brutus knows it and just stays right by Finn’s side or lays his head on Finn’s chest.”
Brutus hates to be separated from Finn, even for a moment, and will scratch at the door to Finn’s room or pace outside it until he’s allowed in.
The brothers don’t even like to be alone at night.
The guardian dog used to sleep on the rug in front of the crib when Finn was a newborn, but now that he is in a toddler bed, it is much simpler for the two of them to cuddle.
Just over a month ago, Finn began sleeping in his “big boy bed,” and that is when Brutus started climbing into Finn’s bed every night, according to Knudtson. He appeared to be lying close to him to keep him from getting out of bed.
Wherever Finn goes, Brutus follows — even if that means being a little less comfortable. “Finn then began climbing out of his bed and sleeping on his floor, so naturally Brutus began sleeping next to him there as well,” Knudtson said.
Since Knudtson put Brutus’ dog bed in Finn’s room, Finn frequently prefers to cuddle with Brutus on his bed than staying in his own.
Knudtson recently used a nanny cam to record their adorable bedtime ritual. In order to cuddle up close to his friend Brutus if he is dozing on the floor, Finn will take his blanket and go out of bed.
The kind dog doesn’t mind if his sibling uses him as a cushion as long as he feels comfortable.
You can watch the adorable video here:
Finn and Brutus now simply anticipate being cuddled up together when everyone awakens: “Finn sleeps with Brutus all night, every night, “explained Knudtson. “The two always sleep together, whether it is on the floor, on Finn’s bed, or in the dog bed.
Knudtson is ecstatic that Finn has Brutus as a closest friend and guardian, and he can’t wait to see the two of them develop into young adults.
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