Many of us, especially those of us who grew up with TV classics like Lassie, have a soft spot for heroic dogs.
Dogs are everyday heroes in so many ways, from guide dogs to rescue dogs and those that keep us safe by sniffing out explosives and drugs, there are countless 'tails' of man’s best friend standing up and doing amazing things. Sometimes dogs are heroes just by being our companions, loyal and non-judgemental friends we can always rely on when times are 'ruff.'
Here at Bored Panda we have decided to compile a list of just some of those stories, courageous canines that took on situations by the scruff of the neck and emerged victorious. Scroll down below to check them out, and feel free to add your own stories in the comments!
#61 Man Was Walking With His Yellow Lab-Mix Henry When They Were Confronted With Two Cubs And A Larger Black Bear. The Dog Saved His Owner Life By Attacking The Bear While He Kept Striking It With A Rock. They Were Able To Escape, But Both Suffered Serious Injuries
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#62 Shelagh Shaw, 55, Was Saved By Hero Dog 'Scooby' After Suffering A Seizure At Night
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#63 Dog Named Major Saved His Owner's Life By Dialing 911 After The Man Collapsed From A Seizure. Major Was Never Trained To Do That
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#64 Dog Alerts Sleeping Family To Burning Hairbrush, Saving Them From Toxic Smoke
Before the night husband was sterilizing a plastic hairbrush on the stove for his wife. He filled a pot with water, added the brush, and there it sat. The family forgot about the pot and eventually went to bed. Luckily, that day family watched a friend’s dog, Pomeranian-poodle mix named Bandit. He jumped on woman’s chest, barking again and again. Eventually, the barking and jumping woke her up and saved all the family
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