This dog through a child across the yard, but when the mom saw why she could not believe her eyes
When dogs are in a rescue shelter, it's usually because they've been saved from a life of neglectin need a new home
However when one family from Australia adopted a new dog. They could never have imagined. How it would change their lives
It all started when the Doberman was spotted being aggressive towards the families 17 month old toddler
Choosing to give a troubled rescue dog a home is one of the kindest things a person can do for an animal
New families can give the adopted dog the love warmth and affection that they may have never been given before
There are certain dog breeds including pit bulls and Dobermans that end up spending a lot of time in rescue centers due to the aggressive
Reputations, they have meaning they're less likely to be adopted
However these Felix from Karin Australia decided to take a chance on a Doberman
The family had been wanting to help a dog in need and knew there were a high volume
Of unwanted pets that needed rehoming in Australia, so they decided to adopt not shop for their furry friend
Mother Katherine chose a large Doberman Pinscher named Khan he had suffered a lifetime of abuse
But the family wanted to change his life. They were not worried about introducing him to their 17 month old daughter
Charlotte
with dogs and babies
There's always a risk even if the dog isn't from a rescue centre if a dog is uncomfortable with its surroundings it can threaten
Everyone's safety including the owner who loves them the most
Khan was no different he had come from a home where he had been beaten and starved, but the Saville ixnay
They had to take a chance on him
Yet, it turns out the risk almost wasn't worth taking
one afternoon Charlotte was playing in the garden with Khan while Katherine watched on from the house and
Kind of been with the family for just four days all of the sudden Khan changed
He was crazy angry and uncontrollable he went up to Charlotte and knocked her straight onto the ground
Something had spooked Khan he was possessed and snarling
Charlotte and Khan had seemed to get along, but the dog was about to do something that the family would never forget
Charlotte was watching the events unfold from inside the house
She could not believe what she was seeing
Kahn was aggressive and snarling pushing the little girl with a great force this was not playful
By the time Charlotte was able to get outside. It was all too late
- Katherine Jacques Khan grabbed the little girl by the diaper and tossed her across the garden like a rag doll
Charlotte was lifeless
Khan was really concentrating and was acting aggressively towards Charlotte and kept trying to nudge her
But it wasn't working so he grabbed her by the back of her nappy and threw her over his shoulder
More than a metre like she was a rag doll Catherine said if I had not seen it with my own eyes
I never would have believed it Catherine added
Obviously Catherine was horrified, but suddenly she realized the reason behind, Khan's actions
Catherine picked up her daughter and was shocked to hear Khan scream in pain
What had happened it was then that Catherine noticed the slithering brown snake in the grass
Khan had barely been trying to protect Charlotte from the snake in a way. He was repaying the family for his rescue
The pup wasn't trying to hurt Charlotte he was saving her life from a snake that had crawled from underneath the house
But it wasn't just any snake it was a venomous King Brown which is known for being one of the most deadly in Australia
Australia is home to some of the most deadly animals on the planet
Snakes like the king brown have the power to kill a human in just minutes if the snake had made contact with Charlotte
There's no doubting that it would have killed her, but then mom looked at her pop
The snake had instead bitten Cohn, but he still continued to protect his new family
The venom would be coursing through his veins and Charlotte knew that he needed help fast
The heroic dog had only been in the family for four days
And he was already willing to put his life on the line in order to save them
the king Browns venom consists of Myo toxins or basic peptides that cause
instantaneous paralysis and when they bite they inject more venom than the average snake
the King Brown kills more people in Australia than any other animal
Khan's life really was in the balance
The venom was quickly taking over the dog he collapsed and became paralyzed within minutes. He was struggling to breathe as
He was a big dog it would take about an hour for the venom to get round. Khan's body and ultimately take his life
Catherine needed to work fast
The poor pup was rushed to the local Animal Clinic where he was given a life-saving shot of anti-venom as
Time was of the essence the family were unsure if Conn was going to make it through
After a tough night at the clinic Conn managed to pull through he even wolf down a giant breakfast the next morning
Despite her near-death experience Conn was on the road to a full recovery
Doberman Pinschers are known for being alert loyal and fearless which Conn has definitely proved
They were originally bred in Germany as guard dogs and companions and Kaunas definitely lived up to his ancestors
Khan is now back with his family who loved him now more than ever
Catherine has said she will dedicate her life to her dog and give him everything he wants
We're pretty sure this heroic dog will be happy with a roof over his head a belly full of food and a warm bed to
Snuggle in and we can guarantee that he'll be getting plenty of that
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