Teaching an old dog new chicks: Gentle giant Champ turns protector to adorable brood of fluffy friends
The unlikely friendship between a golden retriever and flock of fluffy chicks is revealed in a series of close-up photos.
Los Angeles-based photographer Candice Sedighan, 21, decided to demonstrate just how 'gentle' her pet dog Champ is, by letting him loose with a group of newly-hatched birds.
In one of her images the canine is seen patiently modeling a top hat and, incredibly, a little yellow chick perches on top wearing a matching piece of miniature head gear.
In another shot Champ is is seen lovingly nuzzling his newfound friends - which were rescued from a hatchery - being careful not to squash them with his paws or torso.
Miss Sedighan said that 'this didn't happen overnight' and it took years of training to make Champ well-tempered. She explains on Facebook: 'There was an incident years ago when my parakeet got loose in the house and Champ "caught it" for me, resulting in an emergency visit to the vet and some stitches for the poor bird. 'With years of training and our ever growing trust, here he is with some baby chicks.
Read more, see video and pictures here
Candice Sedighan's Facebook page with lots of animal pictures
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