A courageous Yorkie repels a coyote to protect her 10-year-old owner

Nothing is more special than a child’s relationship with their dog. Every child should have a dog as a pet because dogs are not only loyal friends, but they are also fiercely devoted to their owners and will risk their lives to protect them if necessary.

That was demonstrated this week by a small but incredibly brave animal who suffered injuries while protecting her 10-year-old owner from a coyote.
In Scarborough, Toronto, Macy, a six-year-old Yorkie mix, resides with her owner Dorothy Kwan and her family.

Recent events took a dramatic turn when the family’s 10-year-old daughter met face-to-face with a wild coyote while Macy and the kid were out on a stroll.

Amazingly, though, the little dog volunteered to defend her owner by squaring off against the coyote.

The disturbing video shows Macy being attacked by a coyote in the distance as she begs out for rescue.

But in the end, Macy prevails in the struggle: As a result of Macy’s persistent barking, the coyote eventually flees, appearing to have been driven away by the smaller dog.

“You can see our dog putting herself between my daughter and the coyote,” Dorothy Kwan told blogTO. “Even after she was seriously injured, she continued to bark and chase the coyote away. She fought back.”

Even though Macy was able to repel the coyote, she was still left with serious wounds. “She received extensive injuries to her body and leg,” Dorothy wrote. “She is undergoing surgery for her wounds at the emergency animal hospital.”

Knowing that her beloved pet dog suffered injuries while trying to save her daughter, Dorothy was left heartbroken. “My heart is breaking for both my little one and our dog whom we rescued 5 years ago. I’m a single mom of two and my children and our dog mean everything to me.”

When Macy was taken to the animal hospital, she was treated for her injuries, but the price was thousands of dollars.

However, when the family set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money and share Macy’s inspirational tale with the globe, donors stepped up: the page has nearly $20,000, exceeding its fundraising target.

And even better, according to Dorothy’s updates on the fundraising website, Macy is already healing well.

“Her fever is gone and she’s got her appetite back,” she wrote today. “I am so very proud of her. No coyotes will want to mess with her when she comes home. My feisty girl is a true fighter. I love you so very much. You can do this!”