Watch A Dog Dad Fight Off A Black Bear To Protect His Pups

When Walter Hickox Jr. told his wife that a bear had just attacked him on their front porch, she was hesitant to believe him. But luckily for him, and the entire internet, a doorbell camera in Daytona Beach, Florida, captured the heroic moment.
Motivated by his desire to protect his beloved Dachshunds, Pickles, Pepper, and Piper, Walter didn't hesitate to spring into action when the bear pounced.
As the video begins, Walter stands near his front door as the bear charges the entrance. He had just taken his two tiny Dachshunds outside, so he was terrified for their safety. He immediately leaps into action, attempting to steal the bear's attention away from Pepper and direct it onto himself instead.
“Not a lot went through my head at the moment, other than what's going to happen if he gets past me and into the house where the rest of my dogs and my wife was at,” said Walter.
Luckily, Walter had the advantage, and the bear didn't see him until he “shoulder checked” her, bringing them face-to-face. Walter kept...

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