Viral Video of German Shepherd Saving Little Boy's Life Is Amazing

This is one very loyal pup!

Dogs are man's best friend for a very good reason, and this German Shepherd is here to remind us what that reason is. He's the literal definition of loyalty! When Tank's 6-year-old human brother was playing in the yard, he was able to step in and protect him from a random, unprovoked attack from a neighbor's dog...all in a matter of seconds!

We know it sounds pretty unbelievable, but Tank and his fur brother, a senior Pit Bull, are true heroes. Their mama, @lovehenesy94, even shared footage of the incident to her TikTok account!

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Wow--Tank's quick reflexes are seriously amazing. He singlehandedly saved his human brother! We can't think of what could've provoked this seemingly random attack, but we're oh-so-relieved this little boy wasn't alone. Even the old Pit Bull came running to help!

"I love the Pittie coming from behind like HELP IS ON THE WAY!!!" wrote commenter @itsme202123. It's so sweet to see the little pack come together to protect a loved one. This is why dogs are so great!

Of course, Tank and his quick thinking are the stars of the show. @User293742684 said, "I love how the German shepherd stops as soon as the other dog backed off the child," and we couldn't agree more. Even though his mama says he's not professionally trained, he is one smart boy! @Racingfox81_ agreed, saying, "The German Shepherd even look back to make sure the child was safe!! This blew me away." Tank is seriously a superstar!

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