Dog courageously defends his squirrel best friend

A dog protects his lovable squirrel masseuse from a voyeuristic cat.
 By 
Heather Dockray
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Not everyone loves squirrels -- but this dog pushes past prejudice.

In this video, a bushy squirrel sits atop a dog's ahead. Strangely, the dog is totally cool/completely indifferent about it. The squirrel can do anything it damn well pleases. The dog will guard it until death. 

When a cat comes in to test the dog's mettle, the pup stays strong. 


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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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