This is the moment when a brave disabled man fell on the ground to save his pug, who was being attacked by vicious stray dog pack.
Aleksander Livanov, of Ulyanovsk, Russia, threw himself out of his wheelchair to the defence of his pet pug, Buckie, after they were travelling along the pavement next to a nearby block of flats.
Three large dogs approached the wheelchair basketball player and he can be seen turning in his wheelchair to protect his dog and face the danger.
Aleksander Livanov, from Ulyanovsk (Russia), was captured on CCTV falling down to the ground after a pack stray dogs tried attacking his pug, Buckie.
Mr Livanov were travelling along the pavement next to a nearby block of flats when they were approached by three large dogs who tried to attack Buckie
A picture of Mr Livanov with his beloved pug, who both miraculously escaped unscathed
The terrifying footage shows Mr Livanov falling out from his wheelchair to save his pet’s life and stop him being torn apart by the vicious strays.
He is seen trying his best to stop the stray dog from attacking his dog.
Alexander is seen falling out of his wheelchair as he tries to save Buckie from one of the dogs.
The authorities are looking for aggressive stray dogs to place in shelters.
The video was captured on a CCTV camera and shows Aleksander Livanov holding onto his four-legged friend, making their vicious attackers flee.
Buckie, a lead dog, is seen trying desperately to run away from Buckie and dart between the three canines, who viciously bit his tail.
Aleksandr Livanov, a local media reporter, stated that they ran from both sides after the terrible incident. First, he beat one and then the second. Then I jump onto my dog and hide it behind me’
He was seen trying his best to stop Buckie from being attacked by the stray dogs, while reaching out with his arm. The local authorities are currently looking for the stray dogs to place them in temporary shelters.
Mr Livanov was able to cling to his four-legged pooch long enough that the three dogs eventually left and ran away
Aleksandr Livanov stated that the dogs attacked him all at once in an interview with local media. I didn’t have any other options. I had to jump forward, pull my dog up, and shield it from my body.
Buckie and his owner were not hurt in the attack.
It is believed that the dogs reside on the property of a nearby construction site.
The local authorities are currently looking for the strays and will place them in temporary shelters.