- [Narrator] Dogs, puppers, doggos, no matter what you call them,
they're man's best friends. These faithful furballs have been bred to be our best buds for
more than 30,000 years. And today, over 69 million households in the US alone have a pet dog. However, not all canine human
interactions are positive. According to the Center
for Disease Control, more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year in the US, 800,000 cases of which
require medical attention, and at least half of those
bitten by dogs are children. That's why this Svilicic
family took a huge gamble when they adopted a Doberman
from a rescue shelter, and brought him home to their 17-month-old
daughter back in 2007. Would the Doberman bond with their child, or had the family made a terrible mistake? All of those questions were answered when, only five days later, the parents heard a loud
scream from their backyard. What catastrophe had unfolded? Well, stick around to find
out what happened next. (bright upbeat music) This Svilicic family living down under in Atherton, Australia with
their toddler, Charlotte felt like their daughter
needed a furry companion. and so they decided to head down to their local rescue center
to adopt a dog to bring home. The Svilicics skipped past
the family-friendly dog breeds such as the squish-faced Pugs or the sunny Golden Retrievers, instead, they set their
hearts on a Doberman Pinscher and thought it'd be the
perfect addition to the family. However, everyone else at the shelter gave this Svilicics some serious side eye. Dobermans are a notoriously
aggressive dog breed and, if anything, the
opposite of a family dog because they were historically and deliberately bred to be vicious. You see, Doberman's
were bred into existence by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann back in 1890 in Apolda, Germany. Karl Dobermann was a tax inspector, which may sound like an
eye-wateringly boring job. But back in the 19th century, it was a dangerous, if
not deadly profession. It was a time before computers
or dedicated mail systems, so Mr. Dobermann collected
local taxes in person. He'd have to travel through
shadier parts of town with the big bags of cash, making him a prime target to be robbed and beaten by bandits. So Mr. Dobermann decided to breed dogs in the hopes of creating
one that would be strong, aggressive, smart, and
loyal enough to protect him. Mr. Dobermann also ran
the Apolda town dog pound, and so had access to various
dogs to breed together. Eventually, he came up with
the perfect combination a cross between a
Beauceron, German Pinscher, Rottweiler, and a Weimaraner. From this, the Doberman Pinscher was born His creation could deliver a bite with the force of 305 pounds
of pressure per square inch, which is about the same
sort of force you'd expect from a medium-sized refrigerator placed on a single square
inch of your palm, ouch. By comparison, a human can
only deliver a bite force of 162 pounds of pressure per square inch. I'd take getting bitten by Mike Tyson over a Doberman any day. And the strength of a Doberman's bite isn't even the scariest thing. when they bite, Doberman's
jaws slide into place to align as they shut close, this creates a blade-like effect
that slices through flesh. Now, that's gotta hurt. But not only that,
Dobermans tend to attack by releasing then re-biting their target, known as scissor bites. This could mangle your
arm or legs so badly it would end up looking
like the meat chunks in your dog's dinner. Combined with the Doberman's fearless and aggressive temperaments, this type of dog works well
in the police and military. However, having one near young children who can act unpredictably is not advised. And yet somehow the Svilicics saw past this Doberman's sharp
teeth and muscular frame. They thought this incredibly powerful dog would make a cuddly pooch pal. Meanwhile, across the world in Germany, Mr. Dobermann was spinning in his grave, but the Svilicics were undaunted. They were determined
to bring this dog home and named him Khan. To cast even more doubt
about having this hound around their 17-month-old
daughter, Charlotte, it turned out the Doberman
they were adopting had a dark past. In a heartbreaking revelation, it turned out Khan had
arrived at the rescue shelter incredibly underweight and
with several broken ribs. He'd come from a bad place, and had clearly been treated terribly. And with that in mind, it was uncertain how Khan would behave around his new family, especially since dogs that come from rough
or abusive backgrounds typically demonstrate
higher rates of aggression and fear towards unfamiliar people. It was clear the Svilicics were taking a serious gamble on this dog. Nevertheless, their risky decision seemed to pay off at first as Khan, who appeared to
only want love and affection, easily settled into their home, everything was peaceful
for the time being. Now, the Svilicics
weren't totally foolish, and made sure to keep
a careful eye on Khan, especially when he was
around little Charlotte. However, five days later, Charlotte was playing
with Khan in the backyard. The pair was being carefully watched over by mother, Catherine. And that's when Catherine's
worst fears came true, as Khan's behavior flipped and he started acting
aggressively, nudging the baby. His growls, his stance, it
was all horrifyingly clear, Khan was about to attack, but Catherine couldn't react in time. All of a sudden, Khan snatched
Charlotte by her diaper, but Khan didn't bite her,
rather, he reared his head and threw Charlotte over his shoulder. The little toddler crashed to
the ground three feet away. Horrified, Catherine rushed
to check on her daughter as the yard was filled with
the sound of agonized screams, but they weren't coming from Charlotte, they were coming from Khan. That's when Catherine saw what had been lurking in the grass. Slithering away was a
huge King Brown snake, a highly venomous serpent, and one of the most dangerous
snakes in all of Australia. Suddenly it all made sense. Khan's aggressive nudging had been his attempts to move
Charlotte away from the snake coiled up behind her and Khan's howls of agony were because, in rescuing
Charlotte from the snake, he'd been bitten on the paw instead. The Svilicics rushed Khan to the vet where he was administered
a life-saving dose of anti venom. Only then did the Svilicics realize how close they had come
to losing their daughter. Now, a King Brown snake
can deliver a huge dose of 180 milligrams of
venom in a single bite and they bite savagely, sinking in their fangs and
chewing on their victims, injecting a massive dose of toxic venom that can destroy blood
cells and muscle tissue. The deadlines of a King Brown snake's bite is dependent on body mass, and that determines how quickly the toxicity of the venom passes through a victim's internal system. As an adult male Doberman, Khan would've weighed
between 75 to 100 pounds so he was able to handle
this huge dose of venom and survive long enough to be treated. However, Charlotte was just a toddler weighing somewhere between
17 and a half to 31 pounds. The King Brown's venom would've raced through her
small system in no time and could have delivered a fatal dose before the Svilicics could
have even reached a hospital. Khan was a true lifesaver. This supposedly dangerous dog who'd suffered a lifetime
of abuse and pain turned out to be the big
hearted hero all along. Khan was embraced as the Svilicics family's beloved pet dog. Boy, I bet they were glad they
ignored all those doubters and took Khan home that day. I don't think that pug would've been much help
against a King Brown. Now, did you see that heroic twist coming or did you suspect a more sinister ending to this dog's tale? If you knew Khan was going to be the hero, hit that like button. If you had doubts, smash subscribe. But Khan isn't the only fearless dog that's protected its owner
from a deadly King Brown snake. (dramatic inspiring music) Did you see that? This brave Shiba Inu
from a home in Australia turned that dangerous
snake into a chew toy. Thankfully, Chardy, the heroic
Shib was rushed to the vet as soon as the battle
ended with her victory to make sure she hadn't
been injected with venom. According to the owner, she came home later that
day as good as gold. Whew. Now I actually feel a little
sorry for the snake here, but then again, I think I'd be glad if my
dog stopped a deadly snake from slithering into my home. Clearly, there are more daredevil dogs that have put themselves in harm's way to rescue their beloved humans. Wanna hear a few more of 'em? All right, here we go. Bark side of the moon. You may think the worst thing to deal with on a family road trip is your parents' awful Spotify playlist but for Joseph Phillips-Garcia a sudden twist of fate turned a family road trip
into a fight for survival. Joseph was out on a road trip with his aunt and cousin
to pick wild potatoes in British Columbia, Canada back in 2014. He was sat in the back of the truck with his canine pal, Sako,
a black King Shepherd. It was an ordinary day and the family was happily
driving along the forest track, but things took a tragic turn when Joseph's aunt suddenly
lost control of the truck. It came off the road and hurtled down a steep embankment, rolling down ravine
more than 300 feet deep before coming to a crashing halt. Unfortunately, the only two survivors were Joseph and Sako who were thrown out of the vehicle, and though he'd survived the wreck, Joseph was badly injured. He'd broken his thighbone and fractured his collarbone. So, badly wounded and weakened, he wasn't able to move or call for help. Injured, lost, and alone in the woods, Joseph was now a tasty snack in waiting for predators like
bears, lynx, and coyotes that inhabited those woods. But thankfully, Joseph
still had Sako by his side, his ever loyal companion. Despite the brutal crash and
being a bit bruised himself, Sako refused to abandon his owner. He huddled with Joseph and kept him warm, preventing him from
succumbing to hypothermia. Amazingly, he also helped drag Joseph to a nearby creek to drink water. Luckily, the pair made
it through the night without becoming bear food. But then, just as they
were falling asleep, they heard the telltale howls of a pack of creatures
who'd come to hunt, coyotes. Coyotes are the canine cousin of the wolf, typically weighing
between 25 to 35 pounds, about the same as a medium sized dog. But don't be fooled into
thinking they're like dogs because these things are wild animals who've made the news for
hunting humans in the past. Given Joseph's heavily injured state, he'd be easy picking for coyotes. And when creatures began
to rustle in the bushes by the crash site, Joseph knew his time was up. But then Sako leapt from his owner's side and dove into the forest. What followed were the
sounds of a ferocious battle, growling and snarling as Sako
fought the entire pack off. Joseph no doubt feared he was
about to lose his dog as well. But then Sako returned
from his battle triumphant bearing only a nasty
bite mark on his neck, and from there, Joseph's
poor fortune reversed. After 40 hours trapped in the woods, rescuers finally found him. It took roughly three hours to safely move him in his
seriously injured state from the forest. But from there, he was rushed to hospital where he was able to
reunite with his family. Even in the happy family reunion, Sako's heroic efforts weren't forgotten. This courageous dog not only
received a big juicy bone but a gold medal as well. Nearly a year after the disastrous crash, Sako was inducted into the
Purina Animal Hall of Fame, an annual event that honors
lifesaving pet heroes. After his brave battle
against the coyotes, Sako certainly put the king
in black King Shepherd. I Shih Tzu not. Personally, I'm not a fan of small dogs. They're either incessantly barking or they're shivering like
they're lost in Antarctica. Either way, they're just
not the dogs for me. But maybe this next unbelievable story will change my view on them. In the seaside city of Miyako, Japan, 83-year-old retiree Tami Akanuma was enjoying a peaceful
afternoon in her home with her 12 year old Shih Tzu, Babu. Little did she know that on
that day, March 11th, 2011, the country would be hit by
a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded in Japan. The earthquake epicenter occurred 20 miles under the ocean, 45 miles off Japan's east coast. This gigantic surge of energy
released by the earthquake triggered a tsunami that would climb a
frightening 133 feet in height as it rolled into the shore. And that's a wave about the same height as a 13 story building. Now, scarily, Akanuma's home was located only 650 feet from the ocean, but she was completely unaware of the monster wave that
was, at that very moment, racing towards her until her pet dog Babu began madly scampering
around and whimpering loudly. It wasn't yet time for their daily walk but Akanuma couldn't ignore
her dog's cries of distress so she put Babu on the
leash and took her outside, and that's when the
tsunami warning sounded, a blaring siren that
alerted the whole town to the incoming mammoth wave. Babu bolted in the opposite
direction of their usual walk, urgently leading Akanuma over half a mile up to the crest of a nearby hill. Shortly after they'd arrived
at the top of the hill, the tsunami crashed ashore
and washed away almost all of Miyako city over 3,600 houses in the
town were totally obliterated while another 1,000
buildings were battered and partially collapsed. The ocean annihilated Akanuma's house but more importantly, she and Babu were safe
on the top of the hill. If Babu hadn't so urgently
rushed her out of the house, Akanuma likely would've become one of the 525 lost souls that day. So maybe small dogs aren't so bad. As it turns out, they may be able to predict
incoming natural disasters. Now, if only I could find a chihuahua that could tell me when to
bring my umbrella to work. What's your emergency? Prank calls can be hilarious from calling your local
laundromat and asking for pizza to calling one of your friends and pretending they've
won a car on the radio. There are loads of jokes to be had but not every number is
available for a prank call. In fact, in every state in the US, it's illegal to prank call 911 and that's because 911
is an emergency service and receiving prank calls
prevents dispatchers from responding to real emergencies, something they do not appreciate. So back in 2017, when Ohio 911 dispatchers first received a strange
call with scratching and heavy breathing on
the other end of the line, they suspected they were dealing with some kind of prank calling creep. With no coherent response coming through, they soon terminated the call, but imagine their surprise when the number immediately redialed. Yet when they picked up, all they heard was more heavy
breathing and scratching so they hung up again. But the number kept dialing. Dispatchers connected the
call a total of 10 times but had no option but
to hang up every time when no clear words were spoken, except on the 10th call, when dispatchers were finally able to hear the distressed sounds
of someone in the background. Realizing there was a real emergency, dispatchers were able to
track the phone's location and send first responders to the scene. They arrived at a house where a Pitbull-Labrador mix dog was anxiously waiting for them. The dog led them inside to its owner who was having a seizure on the floor. He was rushed to hospital where he was identified as
former US Marine, Terry McGlade. But there remained the mystery of who was making those strange 911 calls because Terry had been alone in the house and completely incapacitated. The only other one there
was his dog, Major. That's when the dispatchers
finally realized it had been the dog dialing all along. You may think that's impaws-ible. After all, how could a dog work an iPhone? But you see, Major is
a trained rescue dog. He was adopted by Terry after his time serving in Afghanistan had left him with severe PTSD and seizures following an accident with an improvised explosive device. After Terry collapsed, Major retrieved his iPhone
from his front pocket and repeatedly stepped on it. Terry's iPhone was set to emergency SOS, calling 911 after the top button had been pressed five times. Though it took 10 or so false starts, Major's persistence saved the day. If only I could train my dog to dial and order from
my local pizza place. Blonde dimbo. There are quite a few stereotypes about blondes and they
say blondes have more fun, that they're pretty and kind but they're not always the
sharpest tools in the shed. And while this stereotype rarely holds up, it does apply to at least
one adorable blonde dog. Todd, a golden retriever puppy, was out for a hike in Arizona with his owner, Paula
Goodwin back in 2018. That was when Paula, having a
rather blonde moment herself, failed to spot that she was
about to step on a rattlesnake. The startled snake coiled
back to strike Paula when Todd jumped between the pair and intercepted the rattlesnake's
bite with his furry face. A heroic but also incredibly
stupid thing to do. Rattlesnakes are highly venomous with their toxins capable
of causing tissue damage and internal bleeding. Treatment with an injection of antivenom is required within 30 minutes. Otherwise, if left untreated, the venom can cause severe
organ damage and even death. Paula rushed Todd to the vets where he was able to receive
an anti-venom injection within 10 minutes of being bitten. Now, intercepting a snake bite with your own face is a pretty dumb idea, one that left this lovable himbo pooch with a massively swollen muzzle. Still, in Paula's eyes, Todd was a hero. In future, maybe the blonde pair could pay a little more attention to their surroundings because, as the old saying
goes, blondes have more fun but brunettes don't get bit
on the face by rattlesnakes. Mama mia, it's a mud pie. Vernazza is a picturesque village located on Northern
Italy's stunning coastline. But in October, 2011, this small village went from a colorful
enclave to a muddy swamp as it was deluged with a colossal flood. Buildings and property were destroyed as the whole village was left
submerged in 13 feet of mud. Every villager has a tale to tell about how the flood affected them but none are as extraordinary
as what happened to Pierpaolo Paradisi
and his little dog, Leo. Pierpaolo was on his commute to work, driving along the village cliff side. Just a month earlier, he had adopted a rescue
dog from Serbia, Leo, who was now riding shotgun beside him. However, whilst they were driving, a severe storm struck and a flash flood suddenly
submerged the road they were on. Pierpaolo tried carefully
to navigate the road even as it was rapidly
turning into a river. He didn't take any notice of Leo creeping closer and closer until the dog was into his lap. Shocked, Pierpaolo stopped the car and began to reprimand Leo when suddenly a gigantic mudslide swept barely three feet
in front of the car. Putting the car in reverse, the pair quickly retreated
off the mountain road. Only afterwards did Pierpaolo realize Leo's intervention had saved them from being swept off the cliff side. Most likely, Leo's keen sense of hearing had picked up on the shifting rocks on the top of the mountain. Dogs have a keen hearing ability that allows them to detect sounds from four times further away than humans. So while Pierpaolo had been oblivious to the incoming mudslide, it seems Leo had sensed the danger and warned his owner in the nick of time. In Leo's honor, Pierpaolo named a property in his hotel business after him. So, if you ever visit Vernazza,
you can stay in Leo's Lodge but best to avoid the area
during the rainy season unless you'd enjoy a
very intense mud bath. Human popsicle. What's your New Year's resolution? To get fitter, cut out sugar? Well, for Bob living in Michigan,
his resolution is simple. Never go outside in a pair of slippers because on New Year's Eve 2016, Bob stepped out of his farmhouse
in his pajamas and slippers to collect some firewood. The dead of winter, the
ground was frozen solid with the temperature a
glacial 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Bob really should have taken a minute to put his boots on as slippers and ice are
a hazardous combination, something he found out the hard way when he slipped on the
ice and broke his neck. Bob lived in an incredibly remote area, his closest neighbor over
a quarter of a mile away. Paralyzed and exposed on the ice, Bob was doomed to die of hypothermia but an unlikely hero arrived. His five-year-old golden
retriever, Kelsey. She kept Bob warm, lying on top of him and licking his face and hands. Kelsey also called for
help by barking and howling until the neighbors eventually heard her and were able to call an ambulance. When Bob arrived at hospital, his core temperature was dangerously low. The normal core temperature of a person is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Hypothermia sets in below 95. Bob's core temperature was a dangerously low
69.8 degrees Fahrenheit. He was chilled to the bone, a Bobsicle, but miraculously, Kelsey's body heat had kept him alive long
enough to reach the hospital. And after surgery, Bob made a full recovery
from his paralysis. Miraculously, lying in the snow had acted like a full
body ice pack for Bob, keeping him cold and still, preventing further damage
to his spinal cord. Amazingly, Bob was able
to make a full recovery, all thanks to Kelsey being a clever girl. She's certainly smarter than Bob walking on ice in his slippers. Dog watch. If you're ever drowning in the ocean, you may be hoping Dwayne the Rock Johnson will be coming to save you. But it might come as a shock when you get a hairy beast instead and no, I don't mean David Hasselhoff, rather, a giant 150 pound dog. At least that would be the case if you ever got into trouble in the water off the Italian coastline because here, instead of lifeguards, they train Newfoundland
dogs to jump to the rescue. These gentle giants leap from helicopters, dive from boats or run across the beach to rescue people struggling in the ocean. You may wonder how this
wooly mammoth of a dog could ever manage to swim in the ocean. Surely they'd be weighed down
by their hefty coat, right? Well, actually, their double fur coat keeps them warm and repels water. The coarse outer hair has an oily sheen that is water resistant while the undercoat is soft and dense to retain body heat. Also, their webbed paws and long toes act like paddles, allowing them to power through
the water like canine canoes. And unlike other dogs
who may lose stamina, Newfoundlands don't swim in
the typical doggy paddle style. Instead, their movements are
similar to the breast stroke, extending their legs down
and out to the sides, giving them a strong, fast
stroke through the water. Their strength and hulking size is perfect to pull people safely back to shore. A slobbery Newfoundland might not be as good looking as the Rock, but any dog that rescues
someone from drowning is a handsome hero in my eyes. Which of these heroic dog stories did you find the most incredible? And do you think your dog
would come to your rescue? Let me know down into the comments below and thanks for watching. (bright upbeat music)
