Orla, a boxer-Staffy owned by Kimberley Bridges, started to tug a lot on the leash while they were walking. A big automobile sped up at them on the sidewalk as the two flew over the pavement.
Bridges discovered that Orla had saved her life after she looked at a neighbor’s dash camera tape.
“It was a lot faster in real-time than what I expected,” Bridges told The Dodo. “We’re pretty lucky.”
You can watch the footage here:
Even though Orla has only been living with Bridges for a short while, it is obvious that she already has a strong attachment with her family and would go to any lengths to keep them safe.
According to the Daily Mail, the car was going 70 miles per hour and was only millimeters from Bridges as it flew past.
But, because it all happened so quickly, Bridges didn’t realize just how close a call it was at first. When they returned from the walk, Bridges noticed Orla still seemed on edge — that’s when she knew she had to get the tapes.
“When I got home, I thought Orla was a little shaken, which made me think this may have been closer than [I] thought,” Bridges said.
Orla is so happy that her family is safe. And now that she’s been deemed a hero, her life is better than ever.
“We [always] loved her very much and knew she was very special,” Bridges said. “But I guess [now] I owe her my life, so she gets even more treats. Extra belly rubs, too.”
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