Giant Great Dane Has Raised Hundreds of Tiny Puppies and Kittens | The Dodo

Shelby is a surrogate mom to all of the orphaned puppies and kittens at Dogwood Animal Rescue Project in Sonoma County, California. Her job isn't only adorable, but it's important too! Watch as she teaches the babies the manners they'll need to transition into their forever homes.

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[bassdmin]

She is a gentle giant. She is a natural mama. These people are wonderful human beings. We need more like them.

[trinakarr]

Shelby is right where she is meant to be. The look in her eyes when the puppies climb on her back tells the whole story. My heart melted watching how tender and loving she is with newborn kittens. Shelby has stolen my heart. She is pure love.

[amandacogswell]

I love how she can just put her big old paw on them as if to say all right I've had enough but I love watching her teach them so cute 🥰

[virginiawaters]

Who’s a good girl? Shelby’s a good girl! Lots of hugs and treats for this sweet gal!

[meganhuggins]

Love how she just puts her paw over the pup whose getting just a bit too ‘playful’!!

[centuravicon]

Gentle giant. I had rescued two 3 week old kittens and my male dog adopted them. HE groomed them, grabbed them up by the scruff of their necks, corralled them. Everything. HE was their “mama”. An incredible bond formed between the 3 of them. He was so tender, loving, affectionate, patient, attentive, playful. I really felt helped by him. They turned out to be amazingly well adjusted cats and my first foster fail. I just couldn’t separate them. Once they were grown they would play together, eat together, sleep together. It was precious. Magical. Beautiful. And this video reminded me so much of that special time. All 3 of them went on to help me foster for years. I KNOW it made a difference.

[mrpeppermintpatty]

Love how she multi tasks at 2:49
Puppies playing with her face and kitten playing with her tail.

[ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

What a sweet, precious, and helpful girl. She is definitely earning her keep. Thank you to the rescuer of Dogwood Animal Rescue Project for giving her a forever home.

[DiegoMachida]

2:15 Not a single angry or out of control movement to discipline that rowdy pup, she truly has mastered loving parenthood.

[Chinesetakeout]

There is nothing more sweet to me than the gentle giant type. Reflects greatly on the potential moral character of many animals that she is willing to do this for hindered of animals that are not her own and other species that are not her own. It’s really beautiful.

[j.a.g.]

She looks exactly like my great Dane lily who's almost 10 now & she is always loving with my cats and other dogs. She loves meeting people and the most loving soul I ever had the privilege of having in my life. Best wishes to you & Shelby. You hit the jackpot with her!!!

[JustASleepySloth]

I love how she mentions about how important a role shelby plays, with people who rescue/raise orphaned kittens or puppies an adult of their species is an incredibly important thing to be present; they cannot learn how to be from humans and we can make their futures very bleak if not raised correctly with respect, love and understanding. Part of that understanding is knowing they need their own kind to learn from, shelby does this job admirably not only is she helping the puppies socialise and experience having a mother she's also allowing cats to go into dog friendly homes with a sense of confience. Whilst they won't learn how to be cats from her they will learn compassion which is equally important. It's clear from how affectionate the cats and puppies are with her that she's a vital part of this operation.

I'd find it really interesting to see if she would allow you to attach the bottles to her to allow for a more natural feeding experience, since they can press into her feel her heartbeat and her heat which isn't always present when a human feeds; usually a distance from the body and not snuggled up. I think that might further give comfort to these rescues, assuming that the great dane would allow this.

[dww]

My day isn’t complete without these stories. I love the videos. I love that animals find great homes and have great lives because of these angels.

[teresamoscatelli]

be like her ❤️ adopt, foster, donate, volunteer, share rescue posts, spay/neuter yours, raise awareness

[MissEpicMess]

This is truly heartwarming.. What a beauty. Everytime I get pleasantly surprised how much love dogs can give and how much personality they can show.

[haleybunker]

The kittens are beautiful and gorgeous too.

[hillogical]

2:50 just made my day. Kitten in the background playing with the tail while the puppies play. Doesn't get better.

[indigowolf]

Who needs cable TV when you have dog puppies kitties to watch. And no annoying commercials either. She's a good Mama, ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[kb]

I consider myself to be a tough no nonsense man but this video melts me. That big dog is so loving and gentle. The instinct to mother is strong with her. What a fantastic asset to fostering she is.
Reaffirms my belief that big dogs are more gentle and predictive than small ones.

[LisaApril]

Everyone deserves a mom they can recognize closely as their own. This beautiful lady dog gives all these fosters sense of being with their mother with her warm fur and gentle love. There is so much beauty in the world and we see it through Shelby’s story and many other Dodo stories. I personally am very grateful to Dodo For bringing these stories to everyone.