German shepherd pup keeps count of her kittens

Name: German shepherd pup keeps count of her kittens
Uploaded: 2023-03-27T13:00:26Z
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Description: Jessie is a German shepherd puppy, still all floppy ears, and she has four kittens to look after. She takes the job seriously.

Jessie is a German shepherd puppy, still all floppy ears, and she has four kittens to look after. She takes the job seriously. more

The five of them share a bed in a bright bedroom, with pale bedding and curtains letting in the daylight. Jessie is much bigger than any of the kittens, but she's gentle with every one. For a moment she rests her head and glances off to the side.

Jessie, a brown and black German shepherd puppy, rests her head and looks slightly to the side. A headline runs in white letters across the lower third. — Jessie rests her head on the bed, with four kittens to keep track of.

Then the herding starts. Even this young, Jessie has the instinct her breed is known for. She goes from kitten to kitten as if she's counting heads, then checks again to be sure all four are still there.

The bed has an edge, and Jessie seems to know exactly where it is. When the kittens get too close to it, she keeps them back. She walks the bed like a shepherd watching her flock, and that's the part people love most.

A German Shepherd dog with four kittens indoors, light-colored bedding, curtains suggesting natural daylight in a spring or summer setting. The headline runs in white letters across the lower third. — Jessie is a German shepherd puppy, still all floppy ears, and she has four kittens to look after.

Jessie doesn't look confused by the kittens at all. If anything, she looks like she is playing. The little calico climbs right onto her paw, and Jessie doesn't seem to mind one bit.

There's a softer side to the job, too. Jessie licks the kittens and noses at them, and one small white kitten lies belly-up while she nuzzles away. She is still a pup herself, and she's already acting like a mom.