Daring Dog Saves Two Young Boys From BEAR Attacking Them [ Photos ]

A daring dachshund proved herself a rare breed of heroine after she saved two boys from a savage bear attack.

The super sausage dog raced into action after spotting Stas Nagoronov, eight, and Nikita Nikonov, 12, being ravaged by a massive black bear in Russia.

The giant animal attacked the youngsters soon after they emerged from their village shop in Amgu, in the Primorsky region in the country's Far East.

"He caught up with Stas first. The bear threw him to the ground, began to trample him, bite him," said Nikita.

"He grabbed his head, then shoulder and back. I watched - and ran at the bear.

"I didn't think about myself or what would happen. I just wanted to save my friend."

Lucky: The two young boys were treated for only minor injuries after help from the dog

At this point the bear, which now had a sore head, turned on Nikita, "gnawing and clawing him", leaving Stas wounded and frightened, reported The Siberian Times .

At this moment a little dachshund called Tosya arrived on the scene and barked furiously at the bear. Now the beast left Nikita and chased the darting dog into the forest.

Tosya diverted the bear well away from the village, before losing the wild animal and returning safely home.

Painful: The lads suffered cuts and bruises across their bodies

According to one report, the dog , hailed as a heroine, was rewarded with cake.

Both children were rushed to hospital, with Stas suffering scratches, bites and bruises, while Nikita had more serious wounds, with deep cuts on his hands, and bites on his legs.

Nikita's mother Maria Nikonova says: "It was a shock. I couldn't believe that bears can attack children in the middle of the village.

Happy: Nikita and his mother Maria are delighted with the dog's help

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