Posted on 05/08/2008 6:09:47 PM PDT by blam
Great Dane makes a deer friend
Last Updated: 2:38PM BST 07/05/2008
Richard Austin
As Bambi discovered, life as an orphaned fawn can be a bit scary - unless you have a friend called Rocky that is.>
Doe-eyed Cindy would have been left all alone in the world were it not for the strong paternal instincts of the Great Dane, who is as protective of her as he is his puppies.
Staff at the Secret World Animal Rescue Centre in Highbridge, Somerset, have been caring for Cindy since she was found close to death when she was days old.
The 9st dog towers over his spotted companion, who he gently nuzzles and accompanies on daily walks, ever watchful.
The two-week-old fawn returns the affection by rushing over to her trusted friend whenever she is in need of reassurance.
Pauline Kidner, who runs the centre, told the Daily Express: "A nurse found her in a terrible state. She was wet, cold and almost unconscious.
"Rocky belongs to my son Simon. I was walking Cindy and Rocky was there and she thought he was more likely than me to be her mother."
Come this autumn however, carers hope Cindy will be confident enough to leave her companion and join a herd of roe deer in the wild.
“...the dog will lay down with the deer.”
But who does she rush to when she needs to tank up?
To anyone with a bottle but I will tell you, if I wanted protection, I would run to a Dane too.
Sweethearts but Huge!
The fawn’s head could fit in the Dane’s mouth with plenty of room to spare.
Great Dane “fawns” over Fawn ping.
This is so cute.
Look at the picture...
That’s so cute. Now that’s a backyard dog for me:’)
Well no hawk will mess with that dog! I just wouldn’t want to clean up after that big a dog..
Danes are magnificent dog people. They are extremely gentle and sweet natured. My daughter had a special Dane pal when she was little. Though he towered over her, he always stood patiently when she’d reach up and hug him around the neck. What a love he was!
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Aw that’s so sweet.
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