Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
Puppy power!
A courageous canine battled a pack of rabid coyotes who wandered into a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood in a life-and-death ordeal that lasted 45 minutes, heart-pounding video showed.
4 Duke the stray puppy fended off a pack of aggressive coyotes for 45 minutes and has since been adopted.
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Home security camera footage from Brea, California, showed the five ravenous coyotes skulk towards and surround the unsuspecting 1-year-old stray — a Labrador Retriever-German shepherd mix, now named Duke — in the early morning hours earlier this month.
The pack surrounds the floppy-eared and somewhat gangly pup — nipping at his heels, sides and face, the security video shared with KTLA showed..
The heroic dog swivels, bobs, and snarls to fend off his attackers, who scamper as the domesticated dog barks and bites back.
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4 Home security camera footage showed the roughly 1-year-old dog fight off the pack of circling coyotes.
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Exhibiting strong instincts, the pup eventually stands with his back against shrubs to prevent any more sneak attacks from the constantly circulating low-eared scavengers.
After his bold stand, the coyotes stand back, refusing to get within biting distance of their larger counterpart.
The homeowners whose camera filmed the action only saw the standoff when they woke up and scared the whole troupe off, KTLA reported.
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4 Duke takes a noble stand with his back against the shrubbery to prevent the scavengers from surrounding him.
Nextdoor/Steve Shatynski via KTLA 5
'He knew how to protect himself, and fight them off and kind of back into a corner against that little area there,' homeowner Melissa Shatynski told the outlet. 'He was able to fight them off unbelievably.'
Two days later, the brave puppy was seen still wandering the neighborhood, compelling Shatynski to call Orange County Animal Care, which brought him to a shelter, KTLA reported.
The dog, now named Duke, was up for adoption as of Thursday morning, but online records show he may have already found a new home.
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4 Duke was up for adoption as of Thursday morning, with OC Animal Care advertising that he loves to play with other dogs.
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'Duke is a shy but friendly boy who loves hanging out with other dogs. Once he warms up, he enjoys doing zoomies, playing in the pool, and engaging with his handlers,' OC Animal Care wrote.
Video posted by OC Animal Care showed Duke jumping around in a small kiddie pool and happily roughhousing with another dog.
Wildlife experts suggested that the pack of coyotes was simply communicating in a friendly way with Duke, according to KTLA.
However, it's also the breeding season for coyotes, which means adults will become more aggressive while finding food for their young pups, which sometimes could include a dog, the outlet stated.
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