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red98vett · 01-05-2010, 04:12 AM

I just saw this on our local news but it happened in Canada. An 18 month old Golden Retriver saved an 11 year old boy from a cougar attack. The story is amazing.

Family's 'Angel' dog saves boy from cougar attack - CNN.com

This part isn't in the link I posted but the boy said his dog 'Angel' kept following his every move as he collected firewood in his backyard and he didn't understand why she was acting so protective and suddenly a cougar came out of nowhere running straight for him.

Angel jumped over a lawn mower and raced to put herself between the boy and the cougar.....the police said the attack lasted for almost 15 minutes.... This dog fought HARD - police were called and the cougar was killed. The best part is .....ANGEL LIVED

Had this attack been on the boy he could easily have been killed. This dog has the perfect name - Angel

red98vett · 01-05-2010, 06:17 AM

Awww I'm getting ready for work and had to stop - they're on the Today Show and showed Angel with her injuries - she had to have surgery - fractured skull and is now home with her family. What a feel good story ! Goldens are such gentle dogs normally but this one really is a hero. So was the cop who shot the cougar.

Angel had a nice juicy steak for dinner ! and the boy at 11 was very impressive on the news.

ARCHIE · 01-05-2010, 06:25 AM

What a bittersweet story. Angel cetainly is a true hero. Amazing she survived
that attack. Wow, 15mins is a very long time to fight with a cougar.
I'll watch for the news tonight. Maybe they will show it later tonight also.
And people call them dumb dogs! Golden's are beautiful animals and intellegent
also but this one went far and beyond her calling. Glad there was a happy
ending.

kaknight · 01-05-2010, 06:59 AM

Wow, what a story. Thanks for sharing. I missed it on the news.

Poohpie · 01-05-2010, 07:11 AM

What a wonderful story! I am so happy Angel lived and I am sure that Doggy will have a spoiled rotten wonderful life! I had a Golden growing up and he was a wonderful doggy!

Cha Cha · 01-05-2010, 07:29 AM

I seen this story on the news last night. Definitely a guaridan angel. We underestimate the power of our canine family!!

BonBon · 01-05-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Awww I'm getting ready for work and had to stop - they're on the Today Show and showed Angel with her injuries - she had to have surgery - fractured skull and is now home with her family. What a feel good story ! Goldens are such gentle dogs normally but this one really is a hero. So was the cop who shot the cougar.

Angel had a nice juicy steak for dinner ! and the boy at 11 was very impressive on the news.

This story gives me chills - the good kind of chills. I'm sooo happy Angel is going to recover. I hope she's getting spoiled with all the toys and treats she wants.

01-05-2010, 04:12 AM	#1
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	This Dog really IS an Angel I just saw this on our local news but it happened in Canada. An 18 month old Golden Retriver saved an 11 year old boy from a cougar attack. The story is amazing. Family's 'Angel' dog saves boy from cougar attack - CNN.com This part isn't in the link I posted but the boy said his dog 'Angel' kept following his every move as he collected firewood in his backyard and he didn't understand why she was acting so protective and suddenly a cougar came out of nowhere running straight for him. Angel jumped over a lawn mower and raced to put herself between the boy and the cougar.....the police said the attack lasted for almost 15 minutes.... This dog fought HARD - police were called and the cougar was killed. The best part is .....ANGEL LIVED Had this attack been on the boy he could easily have been killed. This dog has the perfect name - Angel __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

01-05-2010, 06:17 AM	#2
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Awww I'm getting ready for work and had to stop - they're on the Today Show and showed Angel with her injuries - she had to have surgery - fractured skull and is now home with her family. What a feel good story ! Goldens are such gentle dogs normally but this one really is a hero. So was the cop who shot the cougar. Angel had a nice juicy steak for dinner ! and the boy at 11 was very impressive on the news. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

01-05-2010, 07:29 AM	#6
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	I seen this story on the news last night. Definitely a guaridan angel. We underestimate the power of our canine family!! __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

01-05-2010, 06:25 AM	#3
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	What a bittersweet story. Angel cetainly is a true hero. Amazing she survived that attack. Wow, 15mins is a very long time to fight with a cougar. I'll watch for the news tonight. Maybe they will show it later tonight also. And people call them dumb dogs! Golden's are beautiful animals and intellegent also but this one went far and beyond her calling. Glad there was a happy ending.

01-05-2010, 06:59 AM	#4
kaknight YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 370	Wow, what a story. Thanks for sharing. I missed it on the news.

01-05-2010, 07:11 AM	#5
Poohpie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milledgeville Ga Posts: 96	What a wonderful story! I am so happy Angel lived and I am sure that Doggy will have a spoiled rotten wonderful life! I had a Golden growing up and he was a wonderful doggy!