Claire, our nanny, had excellent references and seemed like a great fit. But from the start, Beau didn’t like her he barked, blocked her path, and wouldn’t let her near Zoey without protest. Then one evening, Claire phoned us in a panic, claiming Beau had lunged at her. Concerned for Zoey’s safety, I went back to check the security feed and that’s when I saw Claire livestreaming Zoey to strangers, totally ignoring her care.

The footage revealed it all Zoey was choking, and Beau was barking, pawing, and snapping to get Claire’s attention. She was too distracted by her phone, engrossed in her livestream. We confronted Claire the next morning. She left without argument. Since that day, Beau wears a tag that reads “Zoey’s Guardian.” We’d almost given him away, but now we know he’s not just our dog; he’s our hero.