Dog saves owner from jaws of death

There have been stories and stories of animals rushing out there in a crisis and doing their best to go out and save a drowning human, barking out an alarm, dragging people to the spot of crime and so and so forth.

However, the incident that recently happened in Sweden may be the very first one of its kind in animal saviours.

Birk, a Norwegian elkhound actually pulled his owner Goran Ryman from the clutches of a bear's strong jaws. That requires a very high degree of bravery. Birk exhibited a degree of devotion and love that surpassed his own fear of dying.

The dramatic events that led to Birk's act of bravery are as follows: Goran, 49 decides to venture out to hunt elk in a wild forest region of central Sweden. Goran takes trusted friend Brik along for company. As the two of them walk along the forest trail, Goran is suddenly attacked viciously by a bear. As soon as bear spots Goran, it makes a bee line for him. Bear grabs Goran's thigh and arm and just rips out pieces.

Then, bear goes for a frontal attack on his Goran's head. Goran's head is in bear's jaws ready to be crushed. Bits of Goran's skull have begin to be crushed by the bear's powerful teeth. Birk swings into action. Birk bites bear's leg. Bear's attention gets diverted. Bear forgets Goran giving him time to escape while Birk runs away as fast as his legs can carry him off.

Goran survived a close encounter of the grizzly kind only because of his faithful friend Birk...who after his act of bravery was away in hiding for a long time...before he surfaced.