A UK mother recently gave birth to a baby girl, and her adorable pet dog couldn’t be happier welcoming the little human owner into the world.
Kristina Craig, 32, from Edinburgh, Scotland, says everyone adores the special bond between her 1-year-old baby, Myla, and 3-year-old husky, named Kaya. Their beautiful friendship started when Craig found out she was pregnant in 2020, and her loyal pup became infatuated with the bump; Kaya protected it by licking and sleeping on it.
After Myla was born, Kaya made sure to be utterly gentle around her, and now they are completely inseparable.
Craig, who works as a pathologist, said: “When I became pregnant with Myla, Kaya made it her job to protect me and the bump, she was instantly infatuated with it.
“Kaya loved to lie with her head on the bump, and sometimes she used to lick it, too, which was her way of showing affection and how much she loved Myla already. She used to be obsessed with me and where I was going—so much that I couldn’t get around the house without her following me.
“Her first interaction with Myla was absolutely amazing, I couldn’t ask for a better reaction! Kaya was so gentle, had a bit of a sniff and then lay down next to her—she hasn’t left her side since then.”
Myla and Kaya love spending “pretty much every day” cuddling up together. The little Myla is confident around Kaya, said the mom, and never wary; she always kisses her furry mate and “definitely always” gets plenty of licks back.
“Kaya is always doing something silly that makes Myla laugh her head off till she needs another sleep, and then Kaya is back lying by her side,” Craig said.
“It makes me laugh when I take them out, because Kaya always stands up with her feet on the pram like it’s her pram and her baby. She does this especially around other dogs.
“They love going out together. Obviously, Myla is very young, but they have a favorite walk around Water of Leith (a river in Edinburgh). I can’t wait for when Myla is older, so they can go out on walks together!”
After Craig posted videos of her baby and husky’s relationship on social media, her friends, family, and followers just loved them.
“All my friends and family think it’s amazing, and they can’t believe how gentle Kaya is with Myla—it really shocks everyone. Everyone finds their relationship so cute,” she said.
“I never expected a reaction like this. All the comments on the video are so nice ... I haven’t had any bad comments whatsoever.”
The proud mom has a few words of wisdom for others who have a small child and are looking to bring a dog into their home.
“Every dog is different, but most people know their dogs well and understand their nature. I have complete trust in Kaya; she has never done anything aggressive or destructive ... but that being said, I have never left them alone,” she said.
