Dog chases car that knocked owner to the ground in E China
Dogs and loyalty are two words that rhyme together, and an incident that recently occurred in the city of Zhangjiagang, in east China’s Jiangsu Province, is a reminder of the great lengths pups would go to for their owners' sake.
A woman on an electric bike was crossing an intersection when she was hit by a car last Wednesday. Footage of a traffic surveillance video shows the bike and the driver falling on the ground.
The black pooch could be seen standing defiantly in front of the car, until the driver stepped out. It later returned to the help of its owner, accompanied by the driver.
Luckily, the woman only suffered bruises without any life-threatening injuries.
The woman said she had been with the dog for years and it has always offered protection to her. After the video went viral online, many netizens praised the dog for its faithful act, while others pointed that the woman had run the red light.
On average, one in every 13 people in China is a pet owner, with dogs and cats accounting for about 80 percent of the total, according to a 2015 survey carried out by Zhongjinqixin, a Beijing-based international information consultancy.
China's National Bureau of Statistics in 2016 said the number of registered dogs in China stood at 27.4 million.
