The instinctual protection by an older sibling of a younger... this boy has it in spades. I wish him a speedy recovery!

This sweet little boy has a brave and pure soul <3 but what kind of friends let your childrens play around their dangerous dogs;I hope the said guy paid for the emergency costs and that he's been obligated to give training/education lessons to that dog in prior to be able to keep it, he could even take a few lessons for himself stupid human

Kudos from Gondor. Bridger will be welcome in the ranks of the forces of Gondor, should he so desire, and I would welcome him as the Captain of my Guard. I would like to thank him for his selflessness, and I have no doubt he would have acted the same way should Sauron himself attack. Due to covid however, you will have to settle for a virtual knighting.

Bridger, you are a great brother and a wonderful and courageous boy. Get well soon.

I hope the dog didn't get put down. I just can't stand the idea of killing a dog. It didn't know anybody. I'm also glad the kids are alive with only one harmed.

First & foremost, Bridger....you truly are my Hero!! My career has been putting myself in danger to help others. I became a Fire Fighter because of this instinct in me, I would LOVE to Welcome you into the Fraternal Brotherhood of Fire Fighters...you have the Heart for it young man!!! You are our Brother! Next, I was heartbroken to learn that this was a German Shepherd X that did this...I don't know what this dog was crossed with, but every GSD I've known, or owned, has been a sweetheart with children. In fact, I consider them to be faithful family pets! BUT...there's always that exception and if this person knew this dog to be "mean", it needs Professional Training from the age of 6 months onward, and needs to be kept away from children until you're sure the dog knows his place! Without that training, if this 1 y/o dog is acting aggressively, it will continue to be aggressive! This dog is a "child" itself and was obviously in desperate need of responsible ownership!!!

Courage doesn't come from a gun... or a cool tattoo... or an expensive car... or big muscles.... or a group of friends. Courage isn't bullying others or threatening someone weaker than you or beating up someone who disagrees with you. Courage is taking the hit for someone else when you know it's going to hurt. Courage is standing in front of the fire so someone else doesn't have to. Courage is dealing with pain to protect another person. THIS is courage... and it's time we as a society learned what the word means, and stopped pretending that it has anything to do with being a "tough" guy. I've seen grown men act like children... and today I saw a child act like a MAN.

That poor little boy. He's going to have a lot of pain and suffering with those scars and the revisions he is going to end up needing as he grows. How can a little 6 year old boy be so brave?

Chris Hemsworth has an Insta story for him too!

That was a great act of heroism from him. But I wonder why the kids were able to be around the dog thst was known to be mean? I have an aggressive dog and I run a childcare...no way would my dog be anywhere but locked in our room with my husband or in the side yard-where we built 2 fences and a heated|air conditioned dog house, plus a locked doggy door. Husband locks the backdoor and takes her potty when we are outside. Once he forgot and we came back, and started eating-I brought it to his attention and had all the kids get up and go outside for a minute. So many precautions!

May this boy live a long and prosperous life ❤. He is a real man. Kudos from the US (Something tells me that he will make a better president than the one we have now).

This sweet young man would have done this for anyone. Honestly it being for his sister only made him fight that much harder. But he would have protected a perfect stranger or another animal from that dog. His heart is just that big.

Wow wow wow what a amazing real life superhero. So brave and the perfect big brother ever.

More a Man than most that claim to be.

What a very irresponsible pet owner. Even my aggressive Pitbull who will bite you if feel threatened or you walk on our property knows it's not to attack children.

WOW...

Dogs rarely just attack unprovoked. The story lacks what happened before the incident, that may have stressed out the dog. Kids often stress animals to dangerous levels when they’re playing. Another thing, if they knew this dog had some problems, why did they let him be around the kids?

Just heard Chris Evans sent Bridger his Captain America shield!

I am crying! What an amazing and brave boy! Oh my heart! I hope he heals quickly! God bless!

Ein Held

So beautiful best wishes xx

What a hero so glad he’s okay

NOT superhero!, just a little child, who love his sister ;) So simple...

I have the *exact same dog bite on my face*. I was attacked in the dark by my sister's dog at 32 years old. I know what lies ahead for Bridger with recovery. It's a long one. I love him for what he did. He is going to make an amazing man and husband.

How can we get him a cameo in next avengers movie?

Is the dogs owner notified yet? He may need to know about this!

I just saw this on the Today show! I don't know one six year old that would do what this young man did. He is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! You are a true HERO in my eyes!

Brave lad! That is heroism in it truest form - and keeping his cool afterwards, caring for himself, makes it even better. If he has scars from that incident, I hope he wears them with pride.

What a brave young man. Thats one lucky sister.

Why do I always open these posts up while I'm cutting onions!