Welcoming a new pet into your family is an exciting time. But it also comes with some adjustments and changes to your family dynamic. One family is no stranger to this change as they recently underwent the change. They welcomed a German shepherd into their household and instantly fell in love with him.

But then one day while playing in the backyard they saw some very concerning behavior coming from the dog. The owner said the dog was jumping forward and back in front of their child. They rushed to the backyard to see what was going on.

Watch the video to learn the reason behind this dog’s behavior and how the family dealt with it.

Little did they know that they were adopting a hero.