Let me tell you of the story of a dog named “Gelert.” Gelert’s master was a prince from North Wales who lived in the 13th century in the town of Beddgelert.
The prince returned from a hunt, walked into his bedroom and found his infant son missing and his crib bathed in blood. There by the crib was Gelert. His mouth was bloody and the prince in a fit of rage and fearing the worst took out his knife, stabbed and killed his pet.
Gelert’s yelp of pain awoke the baby—who was hidden amid the blankets. Under the bed, the prince found a dead wolf. Its throat had been torn out by Gelert when he saved the life of the
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