A dog’s loyalty to its human companion is immeasurable. This is seen when a shocking video posted online showed a brave puppy scaring off a large shark when it got too close to the shoreline.
Danger in the way
Jack Strickland was a famous youtube personality from Back 2 Basics Adventures in Australia. He had a nice day on Haggerstone Island when he noticed a Blacktip reef shark nearby in the water.
A Blacktip reef shark was known to bite people that were swimming in deep waters. The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) did not see this particular shark as a threat, but they still advised locals to be vigilant.
Jack searched around the area and spotted a couple of people nearby. He vlogged everything that happened on his camera while he thought of ways to alarm the others. Surprisingly, a black dog rushed to the scene and barked nonstop.
Guard dog
Tilly the Australian Kelpie was known in the area for being an energetic and friendly pup. As soon as she arrived at the area, Jack attempted to follow her but stopped when he saw what the canine did.
The brave dog ran to the shore and spotted the five-foot shark that hovered near the other humans. Tilly jumped around and barked loudly for the other people to hear. Once everyone’s attention was on the dog, the canine ran further into the shore as the shark swam away into the deep sea.
Jack was amazed at what the dog did. He looked around and saw the relief on the people’s faces as they thanked the dog for her bravery.
Tilly smiled proudly as if she knew what just happened. Jack posted the video on his social media sites, and it went viral. The intelligent and loyal dog was dubbed a hero that day, a title she truly deserved.
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