Des Moines, Washington a 16-year-old was home when he heard people breaking into his house, he ran upstairs and hid in the closet and called 9-1-1, he tried to get his dog (2-yr-old German Shepherd) named Rex to hide with him, but the dog ran downstairs to confront the intruders. The teenager heard one of the burglars say “That dog bit me.” FULL STORY: HERE
The dog was shot 3 times, the burglars ran off when they heard police sirens. The dog survived, and expected to recover.
"If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here today," Rex's owner told King 5.
Posted by USA TODAY on Saturday, February 24, 2018
The teen said: “I just want to thank my dog… If it wasn’t for him, I feel like I wouldn’t be standing here right now.”
A two-year-old German Shepherd named Rex is recovering from being attacked while protecting his 16-year-old owner from burglars.
Posted by FOX 7 Austin on Friday, February 23, 2018
