The Robinsons purchased a house in a far-off area with the goal of starting a farm. Mrs. Robinson was expecting a boy for her second child in four months, so the family started getting the baby’s room ready for him as soon as possible in their new house.
The Robinson family, who are well-known for their love of animals, decided they would like to adopt a puppy because of their apartment complex’s no-pet ban. With their six-year-old son, Matias, along, they visited an animal shelter in order to choose a puppy. They wanted a non-aggressive puppy so they could raise it on the farm with their kids. After taking in the tour of the enclosures and listening to the heartbreaking stories of the many dogs, they were left feeling unsure about which puppy to select.
They met Benson, a 4-year-old pit bull, as their tour came to an end. With his head down and his tail tucked between his knees, he was clearly losing faith in people as he stood there.
The Robinsons were intrigued by Benson’s past and asked the workers at the shelter about it. They discovered that Benson had lived a very unhappy life, having been dumped on the streets after being used as a prop in dog fights. After being saved by volunteers, he was housed for a while until he was adopted by a couple. But after only two weeks, he was brought back because of behavioral problems and alleged aggressiveness towards his owners.
The volunteers decided to adopt Benson because of Mr. Robinson’s unwavering commitment to giving Benson a chance, even if they were discouraged about adopting him for a family with kids. They made it home, though it was difficult even to get Benson used to walking on a leash on the way to the car.
Benson initially showed signs of significant shyness, disengagement, and caution. But with time, he adapted and made relationships with all of the family members, with Benson and Matias having an especially close relationship.
When they brought the baby home after Mrs. Robinson gave birth, they presented him to Benson. The dog gave the baby’s face a small lick and gave it a gentle sniff. The proprietors knew then and there that Benson was unique, and they anticipated a good working relationship.
One night, when the child was just two months old, Benson’s yapping startled the Robinsons to wakefulness. He kept trying to get closer to the baby’s cot, but the safety bars kept him from getting close to the child. His will was so strong that he even started nibbling at the cot. The Robinsons were terrified at first, but when they understood that Benson was only trying to protect the infant, their fears vanished. When they finally lifted the baby into their arms, they discovered something horrifying: the child had stopped breathing.
They took him to a local hospital where he was successfully revived by medical staff acting quickly. The infant would not have survived if the cardiorespiratory arrest had continued for longer than thirty minutes, the doctor told the parents.
Benson came out on top, proving that coincidence does not exist. Benson, a dog that other people had abandoned, had been saved by the Robinson family, and as a result, he had saved their infant.
