Dog risks his life to save owner from rattlesnake bite

"My hero of a puppy Todd saved me. He jumped right in front of my leg where I surely would have got bit. This is what a hero looks like, please say a little prayer for my sweet hero," the post reads.

Todd was bitten on the face while Ms Godwin was uninjured. Todd is expected to make a full recovery. This golden retriever is the most heroic pup yet.

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According to the owner Paula Godwin, the dog leapt in between the owner were a snake that was about to strike. Todd ended up suffering a serious bite on his snout. However, Todd was taken to a medical facility, a local animal hospital where he was treated for the bite.

Godwin took this on Facebook, writing: "It was a beautiful morning but as we were walking down the hill I literally almost stepped on a rattlesnake. But my hero of a puppy Todd saved me. He jumped right in front of my leg where I surely would have got bit. This is what a hero looks like. Please say a little prayer for my sweet hero," she said.

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Godwin provided an update to the pup's condition Sunday, saying her pet is healing from the attack.

This is Todd. He saved his human from a rattlesnake yesterday. A true h*ckin hero. He’s expected to make a full recovery and has been rewarded our fifth ever 15/10 pic.twitter.com/TsS6isI0Ew

— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) July 1, 2018

well Todd just shattered all of our records

— Corgis Saved: 1 (@matt___nelson) July 1, 2018

She also thanked concerned followers, writing, "Your kindness and support is truly a blessing."

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