Heroic! German Shepherd Jumps Off Balcony To ‘Save Kids’ From Stray Dog In Rishikesh; Video Goes Viral

Rishikesh: A video capturing the courageous actions of a German Shepherd shows the pet dog protecting a group of children from a stray dog.

The CCTV footage, reportedly from a residential neighbourhood in Rishikesh, shows a German Shepherd sitting calmly inside a house's balcony, watching the street below.

The video then shows, a group of children running past, followed by a stray dog, prompting the German Shepherd to suddenly become alert. The dog jumps off the balcony and rushes towards the stray, chasing it away to protect the children.

Netizens React

The video has triggered reactions from netizens. One of the users said, "Super hero’s doesn’t need a costume."

Another user said,"Greater than human being."

Another user said, "The stray dog was just passing on other side, no dogs like each other and big dog will obviously chase smaller one. Nothing has been saved here."

Supreme Court Order On Stray Dogs In Delhi

The video has gone viral just days after the Supreme Court's order on August 11 by a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, which described an “extremely grim” situation caused by stray dog bites leading to rabies, particularly among children.

Citing public safety concerns, the top court directed Delhi-NCR authorities to permanently relocate all stray dogs to shelters “at the earliest” and to create facilities for at least 5,000 canines within six to eight weeks. The bench warned of strict action against anyone obstructing the relocation process.