We were ready to rehome our beloved golden retriever because of his constant barking at the nanny. But when we finally checked the security footage, we realized he had been trying to warn us all along.
Beau had always been gentle—until Claire started working for us. He’d growl when she entered the room, bark when she held our baby, and even block her path. We assumed he was jealous. Claire insisted he was dangerous.
Then came the night she called, frantic: “Beau tried to attack me!”
We rushed home, hearts pounding. But something felt off. Beau had never shown aggression before. So I pulled up the security feed.
What I saw still haunts me.
Claire had set up a secret livestream, broadcasting our daughter, Zoey, to strangers. The screen was filled with comments and emojis as she narrated Zoey’s bedtime routine.
But the most chilling moment came when Zoey started choking in her sleep. Claire, distracted by her phone, didn’t notice. Beau did. He barked, nudged the crib, and even snapped near Claire—not to hurt her, but to make her pay attention.
We fired Claire on the spot. Beau? He got a shiny new tag that reads “Best Big Brother.”
We’ll never doubt his instincts again.
