Taylor and Amber Newsom were tucking their daughters in bed when they suddenly heard their dog, Marley, barking furiously. Their pet rarely made loud noises, so they quickly rushed to see what was wrong.
When they got to their living room, they were shocked to see a strange man holding a knife. But before the home intruder can do anything, their brave dog, who likely sensed that the man was a threat, lunged at him and started biting.
Injured
The man was startled and started backing to a corner. Taylor saw an opportunity to attack, and he started punching the man as well. The knife-wielding suspect started waving his weapon, and the dog got slashed on her body and face six times. The man even tried to stab Taylor.
When the homeowner and his dog backed off a bit, the home intruder ran away and escaped. Seeing that her husband and their pet were injured, Amber called 911 right away. Thankfully, no one was badly hurt.
Medics treated the duo’s wounds right away, and then the couple filed a report with the police right away. The armed suspect was later discovered hiding in a creek near their home. He will be facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and animal cruelty.
Hero
During an interview, the couple said that Marley is their hero. They feared that the situation would have been worse if she wasn’t there to protect them. The man could’ve hurt their children.
Taylor added that Marley has always been protective of their family. He isn’t surprised by what she did. But he is greatly impressed at how relentless she was in keeping the intruder at bay.
Both Taylor and Marley are now recovering from their wounds. The dog is back to her normal sweet self, and she has been enjoying the extra treats that she got as her reward.
Source: fox4news.com