I Thought My German Shepherds Were Just Playing Guard... Until I Realized What They Were Protecting Her From!

My niece was settled on the living room floor, her fingers weaving through the threads of a colorful rug as she played quietly. Max and Ruby, my loyal German Shepherds, sat close by, their eyes watching her every move. They wouldn’t leave her side, no matter how many times I called them. It was unusual for them to be this attentive, but it seemed they knew something I didn’t.