The Bravest Dog In The World

Staten Island Live ^ | April 18, 2009 | Kiawana Rich

[USMCWife6869]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- They didn't have names, they no longer had a home, and yesterday afternoon they no longer had each other.

Two brown-coated boxer dogs, alone on an isolated stretch of Richmond Terrace in Mariners Harbor, likely strayed into traffic. One animal was struck and killed; the other, loyal to its companion, defied vehicles to protect the body.

[USMCWife6869]

Knowing as many military dog handlers and their animals, I know this probably isn't the "bravest dog in the world", but I thought it was a really sweet but sad story. Besides, Boxers are my breed, so I had to post it ;)

[USMCWife6869]

Doggie Ping

[DieHard the Hunter]

(Blurry screen. Dam’n!)

[giotto]

I also thought it was very sweet that the Olivo family stuck with the dogs until the police came. Hopefully the police found a home for the surviving dog.

[ought-six]

God created no creature more noble, more honorable, more loyal than a dog. Dog is, after all, GOD spelled backwards. :)

[MissEdie]

Dog is, after all, GOD spelled backwards.

I for one do not find that to be a coincidence :0)

[Captain Rhino]

The site where the dogs came to grief is hard by the Goethals Bridge and near the New York Container Terminal at Howland Hook.

Kiawana Rich is a news reporter for the Advance. She may be reached at rich@siadvance.com.

"...came to grief...," "...is hard by...?" Looks like Kiawana actually read those books the 19th Century literature professor assigned in college. Good for her! A journalist could do worse...

Thanks for posting this touching article.

[kanawa]

That is an amazing story!

[bgill]

Poor things. Hope he finds a loving home.

[the OlLine Rebel]

So much for “Animal CARE and Control”. Jerks.

As to bravest, I’d say it’s pretty up there. As with the United 93 people, this dog didn’t know he could get into this situation, wasn’t trained for it, and required true grit.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Unless “Gott” is reverse of “Hund”, I’d say at best it’s an English thing. Of course, English didn’t think overly highly of dogs back in the day, either.

Of course, dogs also kill people on their own recognizance. ;-)

[TASMANIANRED]

Hope this good boy finds a home quickly.

[freekitty]

What a gorgeous boxer

[Shadowstrike]

God bless their precious souls.