Today's extreme K9 is Angel the Golden Retriever!
"Angel the golden retriever sensed danger in the backyard and stuck close to her owner, 11 year old Austin Forman. Then the dog saw it: a cougar stalking the boy. Suddenly the wild cat lunged at Austin. Angel sprang into action, putting herself between the boy and the predator.
The cougar wrestled Angel to the ground and dragged her under the porch. Within three minutes, a nearby police officer had rescued Angel from the cougar's jaws. But the dog wasn't moving. Would she survive?
A moment later, Angel gasped for air. Then she jumped up, shook her fur, and looked for Austin. "Nothing could've stopped Angel from protecting Austin, even if it meant risking her life," says pet relationship expert Linda Anderson.
Except for a few scars, Angel is completely recovered. "She's back to being bouncy," Austin says. Who wouldn't be? Angel received a big steak---and lots of love---as thanks for saving her best friend's life."
Article from: National Geographic Kids Sept. 2010 issue, p.13, Amazing Animals section
Pic from: http://www.michellesangels.com/
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