Lifestyle Pets German Shepherd Saves 6-Year-Old Boy from Potential Dog Attack by Stopping Charging Canine A family says their German shepherd came to the rescue after a neighborhood dog charged straight at their 6-year-old while the child was in the front yard By Marisa Sullivan Marisa Sullivan Instagram Twitter Digital News Writer People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 18, 2022 05:41 PM Share Tweet Pin Email A Florida family says their German shepherd saved the day.In the video, Tank sees the other dog running toward the boy and chases the approaching canine off before the animal can reach the child."Our neighbor's dog randomly charged at my son last night & my Tanky saved him from getting mauled or worst," user@lovehenesy94 captioned a TikTok video of the event.German Shepherd Treads Water for 11 Hours, Helps Rescue Owner After His Boat Sinks Commenters on the clip expressed their amazement at Tank's quick thinking and heroics, with one person writing, "Do you believe that your dog is smart enough that it knocked your son down at the beginning to protect him?"There are many reasons why German Shepherds stand in the front rank of canine royalty, but experts say their defining attribute is character: loyalty, courage, confidence, the ability to learn commands for many tasks, and the willingness to put their life on the line in defense of loved ones," the organization shared in its description of the breed."