Former Army Sergeant Fights Off Alligator To Save His Rescue Dog

When a dog is in danger, we have to think fast. Most dog parents would do anything to save their best friend, even if it means putting themselves at risk. That’s exactly what Trent Tweddale did for his rescue dog, Loki. Tweddale and Loki were just going for a regular walk in Wesley Chapel, Florida. But when Loki got too close to the water, he came face-to-face with a massive alligator. Tweddale didn’t have any time to process the situation. All he could do was protect his pup. Fighting an Alligator While they were walking, Loki stopped near the water. The rain had caused the river to rise higher than usual, so the dog put his two front paws in. Then, out of nowhere, a 13-foot gator jumped forward and grabbed the 6-year-old dog by the leg. Without hesitation, Tweddale, a former army staff sergeant, rushed to save his dog from the wild animal. Image: Trent Tweddale Facebook “I grabbed the dog’s collar to try to pull him back, and I ended up in a tug-of-war match with this gator, and the gator was not letting go,” said Tweddale. “So I let go of the collar, and I got about knee-deep into the water and started pounding on the gator’s head until he eventually let go.” For most people, fi...