“Had our dog not alerted us to the trouble…it could have been Finn that was killed by the babysitter,” Benjamin said. “You never know.”
Not everyone has a hero dog who will save their child. The Jordan’s traumatic experience serves as a great reminder to always know who is caring for your kids. It can be hard to know who to trust—Benjamin and Hope believed they could trust Alexis. But thorough screenings or interviews, multiple references, and referrals from trusted friends or family members is a great place to start.