“She looked at me, then pinned her ears back and charged”: 13-year-old boy cornered by an aggressive stray is saved by his loyal dog digbie in a backyard showdown

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    I was 13 years old and taking my pet dog Digbie for a walk. During the walk on the nearby field I notice this very large German Shepard by itself wandering the field.
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    The dog started to run my way and I could tell this was not a friendly dog. I proceeded to try and run back to the house but just as I
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    got to the front door I found out it was locked (my mum was trying to get me to bring the dog through the back door) I realised that I
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    only had seconds before the dog would be on me so I tried to run to the back gate.
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    Not a second after I managed to get to the back gate I hear this growl. I turn round and there is the massive German Shepard growling and baring its teeth.
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    Everything seemed to go so slow. I just remembered looking at my dog who was right next to me and looking into her eyes. I could see her
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    kind of look back and she pinned her ears back and then all of a sudden rushed the other dog. The German
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    Shepard reared up and Digbie managed to tackle the dog and the shock of this blitz attack by my dog made it make a quick retreat.
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    I managed to open the back door and Digby followed close behind. As soon as I shut it the German Shepard was attacking the gate trying to get at us.
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    It was a very close call and I know Digbie saved me as there was no way I could take on this dog. I am 27 now
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    and Digbie is long gone but I remember that moment vividly.
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    On a side note Digbie was a German Shepard cross and I love the German Shepard breed.
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    kippy3267 German shepards can be nice, but when they're mean. They are MEAN. Also running from one isn't a good idea. I have a big chunk out of my ass (literally) from trying to get away from an untrained one. I don't blame the dog I blame the people but, if that dog comes near me again one of us isn't going to make it. People made that poor dog dangerous
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    [deleted] My old sheltie, Penny, was attacked on multiple occasions by a large German Shepherd at the condo my famiy was renting. That fuking dog was just out there, in the dark, without his owner etc. and ambushed both me and Penny and my mom and Penny within the same week.
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    Then the owner tried to get is kicked out of the condo complex because we kicked his beastly dog who was attempting to rp open my gentle shelties throat. I don't hate Getman G shepherds, but I am wary as blame the owner, however. around them. I
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    Squall_89 German Shepherds are amazing and intelligent dogs. Like humans, they can get aggressive without proper training. Seems your family taught yours right, glad your buddy was there for you.

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