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German Shepherd Accepts Lamb As His Own


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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/cutestuf...lamb-as-his-own

They say a dog is a man's best friend, but in this case it is a lamb's best friend.

Snowdrop the lamb and Quanto the dog were brought together in a time of chaos.

Born in the midst of one of Southland's heaviest snowfalls on September 19, Snowdrop is lucky to be alive.

Otatara resident Brogan Campbell said when the lamb was born at her grandparents in Tisbury, she brought it inside out of the snow in a hypothermic state.

While the lamb warmed up in front of the fire, the household pet, a 5-year-old male german shepherd, cared for the lamb, cleaning her and treating her like his own, Miss Campbell said.

When the lamb was back on her feet, she was taken outside to her mother who rejected her instantly, most likely because of the dog's smell, Miss Campbell said.

"Her mum rejected her so she got hypothermia again and had to be brought back from the brink of death."

The dog took the lamb under his wing, and they followed each other like they were joined at the hip, she said.

"Quanto thinks he is the lamb's mother and Snowdrop is quite happy to accept that as well."

The unusual pair will be together for a while longer until the lamb could handle it back in the paddock, she said.

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