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Breathtaking Moment German Shepherd Protects His Six-Year-Old Human From Being Attacked By The Neighbor's Dog, Video Goes Viral

Jesse
by Jesse
17 Jul 2023

What drives dogs to risk their lives for humans? They rescue us from burning buildings, warn us of medical emergencies, fend off invaders, and even take bullets for us.

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Could this be love, gratitude, or the instinct to safeguard the lives they value? All of these factors might be significant.

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The canine species appears to share our emotions so closely that they are prepared to go to any lengths to defend us. Most people are accustomed to the stereotype of the dog as a devoted friend and guardian.

Since the beginning of time, dogs have served as guardians of people, property, and animals. This is one of the reasons they are so popular today.

However, some dogs go above and beyond, putting themselves in danger spontaneously and voluntarily to save others from peril. Tank, a German Shepherd, heroically protected his young owner when they were in a risky situation with another dog.

On the front lawn of a house in South Florida, a six-year-old boy was having fun when the neighbor's dog escaped and charged at him. Tank intervened immediately to shield the child.

When the neighbor's dog threatened to attack his human sibling, the one-year-old German Shepherd named Tank came to the rescue. The exciting event was documented on video!

A German Shepherd named Tank bravely defended his young owner during a dangerous encounter with a neighboring dog

A German Shepherd named Tank bravely defended his young owner during a dangerous encounter with a neighboring dog
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The watchful dog prodded the small child with his natural instincts before guarding him. In the now-viral video of the incident, the young child is seen rushing to his mother as the neighbor steps in to break up the altercation.

The boy's father initially posted the dramatic video online. The man wrote, “Tank had it under control. Our son was fine, and the other dog was taken back home by his owner.”

“Our neighbor’s dog randomly charged at my son last night, and my Tanky saved him from getting mauled or worse,” the boy’s mother wrote on Facebook.

The boy's dad says their son is fine and the other dog was taken back home by his owner

The boy's dad says their son is fine and the other dog was taken back home by his owner
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In addition, she referred to the brave dog as "the man, the myth, the legend," and mentioned that the family had paid $300 for him from a Facebook vendor who was selling him as a puppy. Additionally, the parents claimed that the dog wasn't professionally trained to guard their children.

His instincts simply took over and rescued the defenseless child. 

Watch how the neighbor’s dog randomly charged at this boy and their dog intervened just in time

Again, we wonder why a dog would act in this way. Is it instinct, or is it something more fundamental and innately human than we'd like to admit?

Nevertheless, we love to see stories like this that remind us to cherish our furry friends, as they would go to hell and back just for our sake. Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments section below.

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