Comforting his wife:

“Oh, I know we are worried about the puppies, but the more we worry, the less we shall be able to help them."

Proudly:

“Just the right place for Dalmatians, for our ancestors were trained to run behind coaches and carriages. Some people still call us Coach Dogs or Carriage Dogs.”

Like you're planning:

“If we attack them, they may kill us, and then there will be no one to help the pups."