Small Senior Dog Takes On Rattlesnake To Defend His Humans, And Wins

A couple went out for a hike in Pennington County, South Dakota with their 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Bear. They encountered a rattlesnake along the trail. Bear did not hesitate to come between his humans and the venomous snake. The little dog was bitten while saving his people. Image Devin Diede via KEVN Dog Alerted to a Silent Rattlesnake on the Trail Bear may be small in stature, but he is big on courage! Devin Diede and his wife, Alex were trekking along when suddenly Bear, their 11-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier, alerted them to a major danger. Sitting silently, waiting to strike, was a rattlesnake! Devin or Alex would have stepped on the snake themselves, but Bear’s warning stopped them cold in their tracks. During the brief, but terrifying encounter, the couple was unclear as to whether or not the snake struck Bear. Image Devin Diede via KEVN Bear Was Bitten and Rushed to Nearest Vet At first, Devin and Alex were not sure if Bear was bitten during his encounter with the snake. They did not immediately find any puncture wounds on him. However, after some time passed, they noticed that Bear was not putting any weight on one of his front legs. They rushed to the nearest ve...