The dog thought the fluffy object could have the same influence on his little brother.
There is only one thing that Brutus, a bullmastiff who lives in Northern California together with his family, has abstained from grinding: the holy fluffy.
The fluffy is a slightly plush yellow object that Brutus likes to have in his mouth. “It’s the only toy he won’t rip apart in five minutes,” Bonnie Michalek, Brutus’ master, told the Dodo.
Regardless of Brutus’ addiction to ruining toys, he is the most faithful and tender dog.
Brutus lives with the couple since they got him in 2016, once they had a house large enough for a big dog like him.
“I consider him my premier kid,” said Michalek, who currently has to distinguish between “first” because she gave birth to their first baby eleven weeks ago, a son named Kayden.
Although Kayden is a new member of the entire family, the Michaleks didn’t bother about Brutus’ reaction.
“He was always fond of babies,” Michalek said. “Every time he hears children laughing outdoors, he gets thrilled.”
Actually, Brutus knew that the Michaleks were waiting even earlier than they themselves.
“Brutus knew I was pregnant before me, he certainly felt it before me,” Michalek said. “At nights when my husband worked, Brutus denied laying in his cage.”
Even when Michalek adjusted the box to give Brutus more space, he rejected it. The dog just wanted to be next to her. “Looking back, I thought he was just acting silly but he was actually making an attempt to defend me,” she said.
And since Brutus is a mama’s boy, she tried to include him in the changes taking place in the family as they prepare for the birth of baby Kayden.
When Kayden was born, Brutus moved to Bonnie’s parents’ home. And when his family returned in order to pick him up, Bonnie knew that Brutus, being his mamma’s boy, would have the desire to spend some time alone with her before getting to know the baby.
“I certainly paid attention to him,” Michalek said. She then allowed Brutus to enter as well as introduce himself to the baby. “Brutus totally detoured my spouse to meet Kayden. He instantly wanted to kiss and cuddle him.”
Since that first encounter, Brutus was always next to the baby.
Every time he hears Kayden cry, he realizes he has to assist in some way. So, he began to carry Kayden the famous holy object.
“He takes his favorite object to bring to Kayden to calm him down,” Michalek said:
The fluffy object has always been a pleasure to Brutus, so he figured he could have the same influence on his little brother. (You don’t have to tell him that milk is a better solution.)
The entire family is waiting impatiently for a future with Kayden.
“Every summer we go to our cabin and go camping and Brutus has loved this place ever since he was a puppy. I have been going there since childhood,” Michalek said. “I’m so thrilled to have Kayden back.”
Currently, Kayden is here, everyone is learning and growing. And Brutus just discovered that there are other types of toys besides the fluffy one that isn’t even for dogs, but hopefully Kayden will reciprocate and share.
