Dog attacks cougar to save 11-year-old boy

 This brings tears to one's eyes.  I am a dog owner, and though I very much doubt my dog would act as valiantly, a retriever by the name of Angel leapt and fought a cougar in Boston Bar, BC (about 2 hours out of Vancouver) to defend his 11-year-old 'master'.

http://www.vancouversun.com/attacks+cougar+save+year/2403441/story.html

Collecting wood outside his home, the dog was staying particularly close to the boy and when the cougar attacked went to the boy's defense.  The cougar would have killed the dog had it not been for a 911 call to a nearby policeman, who rushed to the scene and shot the cougar whilst it had begun to kill the dog.

All appears well with dog -- got to get myself a retriever!

I have a sheltie, an incredibly obedient & well behaved animal, but a tad on the wimpy side.