Watch: Hero Dog Saves 6-Year-Old From Bear Attack

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Jeffrey Tazzara was packing up for a Fourth of July party at his home in Connecticut when he heard his dog, Bella, barking more aggressively than usual. He told ABC News he knew something was up, but he had no idea how serious the situation could have been

“A vicious bark, not like she barks and yips and howls and stuff … this was a different kind of bark,” he told the news source.

Jeffrey’s home surveillance caught his dog chasing a bear away from his 6-year-old son, saving him from what could have been a horrible injury.

Jeffrey Tazzara Could Hardly Believe What He Saw

“Bella finally caught up to the bear, like right in the middle of the driveway, and she bit it in the rear end, and the bear ended up crashing into my boat, and then I think [it] scurried under the boat and then through the back between the houses and into the woods,” Jeffrey Tazzara said.

Video of Bella chasing off the bear amazed people.

“Look at the dog protecting its family. This is why I love dogs! They are amazing family members,” someone wrote.

And this person had the perfect idea for Bella. “Give that dog plenty of hugs and kisses and buy him a huge steak!! She is the reason your son is alive! Love to you Bella!!!” They suggested.

Jeffrey Tazzara said he rewarded Bella with a nice steak. She more than earned it.

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