Stray dog hailed by many for saving woman
Unfortunately for this mugger, he did not get the memo that there was a new watchdog in town...
Not all heroes wear capes, but some have paws and sharp teeth.
Here's the amazing moment a stray dog rescued a woman when a mugger tried to steal her handbag. The video clearly shows a man walking behind the woman and as he gets closer, he suddenly grabs her from behind and wrestles her to the ground in an attempted mugging.
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However, what this mugger didn't notice was the dog who immediately rushed to the woman's side to her rescue. It's such a great moment as the pooch even looks back after the ordeal to see if the woman was okay.
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It's true what they say - dogs are man's best friend. And to think that this woman's life was saved by a pooch - wow! It's the perfect feel-good story amidst all the doom and gloom that's happening in the world.