A Florida woman turned into a hero when she fought off a five-foot alligator with her bare hands to save her puppy from a deadly attack. Danie Wright, 53, was walking her four-month-old Shih Tzu named Dax near a stagnant creek behind her Land O’ Lakes home when the reptile struck without warning.
The creek, covered in watermoss, provided perfect cover for the alligator to launch its surprise attack. Wright explained that she heard a squeal and turned to see the gator had grabbed her puppy by the collar and was dragging him toward the water. The alligator’s front teeth had pierced through Dax’s collar as it began pulling the small dog into the creek.
