When Jake Cederman surprised girlfriend Julie McGuire with an adorable German shepherd puppy on her 31st birthday, she instantly felt there was something special about their new dog.
Named Ben, he quickly became a valued member of the family, but the Tasman couple never expected the large canine would also prove to be a gentle and doting surrogate dad to abandoned ducklings.
“He is a very unique and caring dog, and seeing his interspecies friendship and love
