In a quiet little farm nestled between rolling hills, lived a kind-hearted dog named Max. Max was no ordinary dog; he had a soft spot for all the animals on the farm. One day, he found a basket of eggs abandoned in the corner of the barn. Being the gentle soul he was, Max decided to take care of them. He carefully nudged the eggs with his nose, making a cozy nest out of straw and blankets. Every day, he kept them warm, curling around the eggs, his fluffy tail wrapped around to keep the chill away. The other animals watched curiously, wondering what he was up to. Weeks passed, and one morning, Max heard a faint crackling sound. One by one, little chicks hatched from the eggs, cheeping and stumbling around. Max’s heart swelled with pride as he gently licked each one clean. From that day on, he became their guardian. Max taught them how to scratch the ground for food, shielded them from the rain with his big furry body, and even chased away the sly fox that tried to sneak into the coop. The chicks grew up believing that Max was their mother, and they followed him everywhere, pecking playfully at his ears and snuggling against him at night. The farm animals smiled warmly, for they knew that the little chicks couldn’t have asked for a better parent than Max, the dog who raised chickens.