Injured Dog Owner Stuck in Snowy Ditch for 2 Days Protected by Loyal Dog Who Fights Off Coyotes

Injured Dog Owner Stuck in Snowy Ditch for 2 Days Protected by Loyal Dog Who Fights Off Coyotes
(Courtesy of Taber Police Service) Inset: Illustration - Irina Safonova/Shutterstock
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Reports of a stray Akita-mix injuring locals, scrapping with coyotes, and protecting his wounded owner in sub-zero temperatures near a rural sugar factory came to the attention of police in Taber, Alberta, late last month.

The dog, Hero, was apparently only living up to his name.

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