Pit Bulls Save Chihuahua From Near-fatal Coyote Attack

[melzawelza]

A regular morning romp through the yard turned into a nightmare for a young Chihuahua named Buster when he was suddenly attacked and taken by a wild coyote in the suburban town of Littleton, Colo. But thanks to two brave pit bull neighbors, the dog survived the frightening encounter and is on the road to a recovery.

Four-year-old Buster had just returned from his morning walk with mom Jodi Robinette on July 31, but wanted a little more play time outside. Having already checked the surroundings of her back yard, Robinette felt it safe to let Buster burn off some active energy while she kept an eye out from her living room couch. But not even 30 seconds later, Robinette was back on her feet.

"I heard him scream like I've never heard an animal scream before," Robinette tells PEOPLEPets.com. "I instantly knew that an animal got him."

After spotting a tail turn the corner of her house, Robinette sprinted to the front of the yard and saw the coyote running off with Buster in his mouth. While Robinette was in pursuit, a pair of pit bulls were on neighborhood watch and ran toward the coyote, on a mission to rescue the poor dog from the vicious abductor. Realizing he was outnumbered, the coyote released Buster and ran off.

"The pits followed my dog underneath a bush, guarding him," Robinette recalls. "[They] lay next to him, licked him and protected him."

Robinette, a neurosurgery coordinator, wrapped the gravely injured canine in a towel and rushed him to Columbine Animal Hospital. Immediately treated for pain and shock, Buster was scheduled for surgery on Aug. 2 to repair damage to his chest wall on both sides. Dr. Lee Bregitzer performed the operation, and is happy to report that Buster is well on the road to recovery — thanks to the quick thinking of the neighboring dogs.

They were "guardian angels for her dog," Dr. Bregitzer says, "disguised as pit bulls."

Robinette has nothing but praise and gratitude for the heroic canines, who stepped in quicker than she ever could have.

"[They] were looking out for Buster's best interest against the coyote," Robinette says. "They were looking out for my dog."

http://www.peoplepets.com/news/amazing/pit...coyote-attack/1

[Pockets]

Awwwww what a lovely story

[HugUrPup]

That's such a lovely story.

[Loving my Oldies]

Extraordinery on all counts: that the little dog hadn't been killed immediately by being chomped and the pits were able to guard him until mum arrived. I suppose all their instincts to save one of their kind kicked in when they heard the little dog scream.

Wonderful. I bet they were given some special treats that day !!

[mita]

I'd have no problem believing that story.

Two beautifully cared for, lost dogs turned up at our fenceline. One was a nice looking pitbull girl & the other was a smaller, ditzy spaniel. They obviously were 'sisters'.

The remarkable thing was how the pitbull girl watched out for the spaniel.

The pitbull's eyes hardly left the spaniel...as I with a couple of neighbours secured the pair. Easy to do, both were affectionate, biddable, well-socialised dogs

They had ID council registration for another area....& while lots of phoning to track owners went on, a local vet offered to look after them. When the men helped the pitbull girl into the back of the station sedan, she immediately turned around & gave a soft whine in the direction of her spaniel 'sister'. 'Don't forget her!'

Then was happy when the spaniel was put alongside her.

The little dog had a real guardian angel for a 'sister'.

[spottychick]

What a great story!!

[k9angel]

It gives me goosebumps to read those stories. Theyre truly beautiful.

[jacqui835]

Truly beautiful story and I have no trouble believing it - you should see my doberman protect our cats from the vicious huge one who always comes into our backyard. Before we got the dog, our cats were always being attacked in their own backyard but now they get the dog to back them up lol.

Only thing is, I'm not sure if I have this right but it looks like the pitbulls were just loose on the streets? "While Robinette was in pursuit, a pair of pit bulls were on neighborhood watch and ran toward the coyote, on a mission to rescue the poor dog from the vicious abductor." I wouldn't care if they were pitbulls or chihuahuas, I don't think having them loose is a good idea... Lucky in this case though I guess...

[jazawayaya]

I love reading stories like this. Such a nice change from all the negativity and cruelty regarding dogs and people.

[Linda K]

such a lovely story, makes a nice change from the stuff you normally see

[mona]

Thats a lovely story - thanks for posting and sharing

[Rusky]

lovely story, thank you so much for posting

Only thing is, I'm not sure if I have this right but it looks like the pitbulls were just loose on the streets? "While Robinette was in pursuit, a pair of pit bulls were on neighborhood watch and ran toward the coyote, on a mission to rescue the poor dog from the vicious abductor." I wouldn't care if they were pitbulls or chihuahuas, I don't think having them loose is a good idea... Lucky in this case though I guess...

yep there are still sensible places in the world where dogs roam and cause no problems whatsoever. I grew up in such a place and when I go to a country where this is still the norm it generally takes me a few seconds to get out of Australian mode