Hero Dog Suffers Swollen Snout After Saving Owner From Rattlesnake Bite

Hero Dog Suffers Swollen Snout After Saving Owner From Rattlesnake Bite
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When Todd, the golden retriever, saw a rattlesnake poised to strike at his owner’s legs, he jumped in to save the day.

Paula Godwin was taking an early morning hike near her home in Arizona, when she nearly stepped on a camouflaged rattlesnake. Her 6-month-old puppy leaped between her and the snake, letting its venomous fangs sink into his snout instead of Paula.