Blitz Attack
There’s nothing better than a dog hero story, especially if the hero is a dog who mistakenly has a bad rap.
Blitz, a two-year-old Pit Bull, saved a woman who was being attacked by her estranged husband, possibly saving her life.
The 32-year-old’s estranged husband beat her and attempted to abduct her from her safe house in Holland.
The fight between Steven Schumacher, 33, and his wife was very public. Witnesses say he beat and dragged his wife across the street, attempting to get her into his vehicle.
But the fact the fight was public may have helped. That’s how Blitz saw the events unfolding from his window, and ‘blitzed’ to the rescue.
“He’ll protect us when we need it,” says his owner. “But he’s a great house pet, he’s great with my kids, he’s wonderful.”
Due to the nature of this tale Blitz’s owner does not want to be known.
She says close to 11:00p.m. Wednesday she heard screams for help.
“It’s still surreal,” she says. “I haven’t even slept yet, (I’m) still kind of shaken about what could have happened to her.”
She saw Schumacher beating and dragging his estranged wife.
“(I was) scared of what could have happened to her, because he was close to getting her in his car.”
Blitz saw it too.
“He about knocked me out of the door to get to them. I heard her screaming, ‘help me’, repeatedly and I came out my front door and my dog spilled past me and went and scared him a little bit.”
She says he never bit anyone, but scared Schumacher just enough that he loosened his grip on his wife, who then ran inside Blitz’s home and waited for police.
Wow, Blitz didn’t even belong to the woman he saved, he just knew she was in danger. Someone give this boy a bone!
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Glad to hear another good pit bull story. Hopefully the more stories like this that get out the more people will realize you can’t judge a breed by the actions of a few bad owners.
Good boy Blitz!
Blitz is a hero. Who says dogs don’t “think?” One could argue that his natural instincts kicked in, but I would only say that went for if his owner was being beaten. For him to come to the rescue of a stranger shows true altruism.
Way to go, Blitz!!! You ROCK!! You are just one of many special pit bulls!!!!
FInally a pit bull story worthy of this wonderful breed! You go Blitz!!
LUV all dogs, pit bulls are heroes just like all the others…..
Awesome one Blitz!
I love it when Pitties get the good publicity they deserve. Go Blitz!!!
See not all pitts are violent! He didn’t even bite the guy (although he should have!)!!! WAY TO GO!
Hurray for Blitz!
4 paws up Blitz,his owner and to the news reporter for telling this hero story. Our paws crossed the bad man gets put away for this hideous crime against his wife.
Bully for you Blitz! Pit Bulls, like all canines, are compassionate and intelligent creatures.
Blitz deserves an award. Good Boy!