Moment heroic German shepherd called Tank protects a young boy from being attacked by his neighbor’s dog as it charged at him while he played on his front lawn
- The frightening incident happened on November 8 when the young boy was outside on his front lawn playing with his dog, Tank at his South Florida home
- The neighbor’s dogs got loose and came running and charging towards the boy
- Tank’s guarding instinct kicked into gear as he pushes the boy out of harm’s way and then stands over the boy to protect him before confronting the other canine
- The boy’s father posted a video showing what a ‘good boy’ Tank is. The video has gone viral with many applauding Tank for his heroics
This is the shocking moment a heroic German shepherd rushed to protect its young owner after a another dog got loose and charged at the youngster.
The six-year-old boy was playing on his front lawn with his pup, named Tank, at his South Florida home when a neighbor’s hound suddenly made a frightening beeline for him.
According to the boy’s father, the neighbor’s dog had escaped from the house and started charging toward his son on November 8.
Tank, who is a one-year-old German shepherd, sensed the boy was in danger and swiftly jumped into action to protect his best friend.
Tank’s guarding instinct kicked into overdrive as he pushed the boy out of harm’s way and then stood over him before confronting the other canine.
In the shocking clip, the tearful little boy can be seen running towards his mother as his dad rushed onto the scene to break up the doggie scuffle.
After both of the dogs bark, growl and charge at one another, the neighbor’s dog finally ran home.
The family pet, Tank, a one-year-old German shepherd, sensed the little guy was in danger and jumped into action to protect his best friend.
Tank’s guarding instinct kicked into overdrive as he pushes the boy out of harm’s way and then stands over the boy to protect him before confronting the other canine
The two dogs charge and bark at one another before the father rushes onto the scene and the neighbor’s dog runs home
The little boy runs towards his mother in tears as the father rushes onto the scene as both dogs bark and charge at one another, before the neighbor’s dog runs home
The boy’s father posted the video on social media to show what a ‘good boy’ Tank is.
He also shared that their second dog, a blue nose pitbull, was also on hand running out of their garage for backup. But he said: ‘Tank had it under control.’
‘Our son was fine and the other dog was taken back home by his owner,’ the father said.
Since the video went viral, many dog lovers, applauded Tank for his heroics.
‘Get that German Shepherd a big dog bone, steak or anything, he wants he deserves a treat. Good boy!!!!,’ one person wrote.
Another person added: ‘That’s one awesome dog! Thank goodness the child wasn’t hurt, terrifying moment for that mother! If you can’t control your dog, keep them on leash people!’
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