The sight of a saltwater croc would have most people running for their lives, but one tiny terrier refuses to be intimidated.
Dumb Blonde, a pet pooch living on Goat Island on the Adelaide River in the heart of Australia’s Northern Territory, has been standing her ground for years.
The courageous canine has made a name for herself chasing crocodiles into the water, as stunning video footage shows.
The sight of a saltwater croc (pictured) would have most people running for their lives, but one tiny terrier refuses to be intimidated
Dumb Blonde (pictured), a pet pooch living on Goat Island on the Adelaide River in the heart of Australia’s Northern Territory, has been standing her ground for years
Dumb Blonde can be seen barking at a 3.3 metre maneater before charging at it and forcing it to retreat into the river.
As guests at Goat Island Lodge look on in horror, the brave little dog runs at the crocodile while the island’s owner Kai Hansen laughs in delight.
Apparently unaware it could eat the canine in one bite, the crocodile turns around and dives into the water instead, with Dumb Blonde trying to bite its tail.
Mr Hansen told Daily Mail Australia the 10-year-old dog – a West Highland White Terrier Australian Terrier cross – has been doing it for years.
The courageous canine has made a name for herself chasing crocodiles into the water, as stunning video footage shows (pictured)
Dumb Blonde can be seen barking at a 3.3 metre maneater before charging at it and forcing it to retreat into the river
‘It started when she chased Casey [one of the island’s ‘pet’ crocs] off one year and she just loves it,’ said Mr Hansen.
‘At first I was worried but I can’t stop her – the only way to stop her would be to hold her all day.
‘Casey’s a big girl but she doesn’t know what to do when Dumb Blonde bites her tail, and that’s what she does!’
Mr Hansen told Daily Mail Australia the 10-year-old dog (pictured) – a West Highland White Terrier Australian Terrier cross – has been doing it for years
Mr Hansen (pictured, left) is not concerned about the carnivorous reptilian visitors, although he admits one got into the chicken coop last week
Mr Hansen is not concerned about the carnivorous reptilian visitors, although he admits one got into the chicken coop last week.
‘Fred [the crocodile] got into the chook pen and tried to eat Centrelink [one of the chickens], but they’re fine,’ he said.
Mr Hansen’s remote getaway is famous for being politically incorrect, and he said the hen was named Centrelink by a guest, an Aboriginal police officer from Katherine.
As for Dumb Blonde, she used to be called Pippa, but Mr Hansen said the name stuck after she started taking crocodiles by the tail.
Mr Hansen’s remote getaway (pictured) is famous for being politically incorrect, and he said the hen was named Centrelink by a guest