Brave Banty

A dog’s courage will never cease to amaze and astound and, once again, I would like to present you with a wonderful story about one very courageous dog that put their well-being in harm's way to save a human life.

This is a short tale about a dog named Banty. In his earlier years, Banty lived with family that did not treat him particularly well. His family had this parrot that would squawk Banty's name incessantly. It drove Banty absolutely batty. Because canines are very attuned to conditioning, any time Banty would hear his name called out, he would instinctively run to heed the call. Eventually, Banty would develop a bit of a complex. Certain sounds and strangers would give Banty anxiety. It wasn't until Banty changed hands and was now in the care of a new and nice family where he would finally be able to be at ease.


It was a day like any other. Banty's family were out and about for work and school. The maid was keeping house and tending to her day-to-day tasks when she suddenly fell in heap. She had been preparing supper in the kitchen when a heart attack had struck. At the time, she was standing at the stove and as fortune would have it, she would fall forward before hitting the ground. Laying atop the stove burners for those brief moments was enough for the maid's clothing to catch fire. Fortunately Banty was nearby. 


The caucophany of clanging pots, pans and the thud of flesh and bone hitting the floor was too much to ignore. Despite years of conditioning to feel anxiety when hearing such a ruckus, Banty leaped into action. Using his teeth and grit, Banty quickly pulled her away from the stove and began to tear the burning clothes off of her. Thanks to Banty's determination and effort, the maid was rescued without any life threatening injuries. They both were taken to hospital with severe burns all over their bodies but both were live.

When other people heard about this story, they were delighted with the bravery of a dog.