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Boy, 7, says he’s ‘proud of his scar’ after jumping in front of vicious dog to save his sister

A 7-year-old boy who jumped in front of a vicious dog to save his little sister says he’s proud of his scars.

Bridger Walker was at a friend’s house in Wyoming with his 4-year-old sister in July 2020 when a 1-year-old German Shepherd mix lunged at them while they were outside in the backyard.

Bridger, then 6 years old, without hesitation stepped in front of his sister to protect her and was bitten in the face by the dog, NBC News reported in July 2020, citing the siblings’ parents. Read the full story here ▶