Posted on 11/15/2022 1:00:09 PM PST by lowbridge
Dramatic footage has emerged of a modern-day Lassie saving its owners’ 6-year-old son from being attacked by a neighbor’s dog charging straight toward him.
Videos viewed nearly 45 million times on TikTok show a German shepherd named Tank initially playing with his young pal in front of their Florida home.
Suddenly, a dark dog races toward them from the top right of the screen — with Tank instantly snapping into defense mode.
As the charging would-be attacker nears, Tank moves the boy out of the way and confronts the other dog.
Tank snaps at the aggressive animal, and follows him until he is at a safe distance — even turning back to make sure the young boy he saved is out of harm’s way.
He was not the only hero, with the family’s other dog, a pit bull, also tearing out to help chase away the threat. The boy’s mom runs out and picks up her son, with Tank joining them for ongoing protection as the attacker is controlled by its owner.
The boy’s dad shared surveillance footage of the incident to the soundtrack of DMX’s “Dogs Out,” getting viewed more than 20 million times by Tuesday morning.
A video shared by the mom also racked up nearly 24 million views. “Our neighbor’s dog randomly charged at my son last night & my Tanky saved him from getting mauled or worst,” the mom wrote, with the video going further and saying Tank saved the boy’s life.
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That is a handsome and masculine looking dog, for sure. Big and beefy, protective of his kin.
Love it. Just love it.
I live alone on a farm in the middle of nowhere and dogs are my first line of defense.
I have 2 Irish Wolfhounds, a Berger Pickard and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (he’s a stray).
If the 3 big dogs don’t slow down and intruder, I’ve a a gun, or two, hidden in every room.
Tell me something I didn’t know.
My Rose, a Red Heeler, is giving her endorsement of this doggo from her place in heaven.
We had a black German Shepard named Pepper and for some reason my wife took in a basset hound named Budweiser when his owner had to move on. That basset hound was the stupidest dog I have ever come across. When we let him out he’d get lost. Fortunately we could send Pepper to go bring Budweiser home.
Was the dog REALLY going after the kid, or after the other dog...
Let me guess without looking—the attacking dog was a golden retriever or a cocker spaniel.
A friend of mine had a black lab. We wanted to see if the dog would protect him so I donned my friend’s football helmet, pads and a couple of heavy coats. Then I “attacked” my friend.
We were both impressed to see how quickly the dog reacted and went after me to get me off my friend. I suppose we were around 12 years old at the time.
“the best doggone friend you ever had.” True. German shepherds are loyal and need constant attention. All dogs aim to please.
Just incredible!
My Rufus, a red standard poodle, is a very gentle soul, but he raises hell if intruders threaten
Yes ping, my dogs are my best friends and constant companions.
I dread the day when I’m too old to care for one,
That’s a great story, Dr.
I even have them hidden in the bathrooms. I bet Mrs. Liddy did too.
When I was a kid we owned a large mongrel with the original name of Poochie. Poochie was very diligent in protecting my brother and I. When my parents felt we needed a spanking they had to take us indoors to do it. Even then Poochie raced from window to window raging to get inside and protect us.
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