On a quiet weekend afternoon, little T. (6 years old) played joyfully with the family’s beloved dog in the scrapyard of their home in Ngoc Long Commune (Yen My District, Hung Yen Province). Watching her son happily frolicking with Mic, the family’s German Shepherd, Truc Anh (40 years old) breathed a sigh of relief.
Just two days earlier, she and her husband, Do Van Bang (43 years old), had endured a night filled with despair when their son wandered off and got lost in another commune.
“Thanks to our loyal dog, my son came back home safe and sound,” Mr. Bang said emotionally.
Six months ago, a close friend from Van Lam District (Hung Yen Province) gifted Mr. Bang a German Shepherd puppy named Mic. On the day they brought Mic home, Mr. Bang introduced him to his son by saying, “This is your master.”
From that moment on, young T. became inseparable from Mic. The boy and the dog were always together, like two peas in a pod. T. often climbed onto Mic’s back as if riding a horse. Every evening, Mic stayed close to his “young master,” keeping strangers at bay.
Mic has never undergone formal training but instinctively protects T. The dog receives no special treatment, sharing meals with the family. Now 3 years old and weighing nearly 40kg, Mic is described as well-behaved, an excellent guard dog, and fiercely loyal to his young charge.
“We told Mic to protect ‘the young master,’ but we never imagined he would do so all night long,” Mr. Bang shared.
At around 1 a.m. on February 14, Ms. Truc Anh woke up to find her son missing. Their scrapyard, which lacks a gate, made it easy for the child to slip out unnoticed.
This wasn’t the first time T., who has mild hyperactivity, had sneaked out of the house. On several occasions, villagers found him wandering and safely returned him home.
That night, Mr. Bang noticed Mic was also missing. He assumed the dog had followed T., giving him hope that “where there’s a dog, there’s a boy.”
More than five hours later, the couple received news that a child had been found sleeping next to a dog in Lieu Xa Commune, about 3-4 km away.
Ms. Luu Thi Mat, a resident of Lieu Xa, recounted that while taking her child to school, she passed a garden near the riverbank where a crowd had gathered. Initially, people thought the child had been attacked by a stray dog, but upon closer inspection, they realized he was simply lost.
“The dog barked loudly, preventing anyone from approaching the boy,” Ms. Mat recalled.
Eventually, an elderly woman from the village approached, gently stroking the dog and saying, “Let grandma take the young master home to eat,” before Mic allowed her to pick up the boy.
Ms. Mat and other villagers took turns buying milk, blankets, and clothes to keep the boy warm.
When Mr. Bang arrived, he found his son alert, drinking milk, and eating snacks provided by the villagers.
Seeing his master from afar, Mic ran straight to him. As Mr. Bang carried his son to the local health station and the People’s Committee of Lieu Xa Commune, Mic followed closely without leaving his side.
Despite spending the night in a chilly riverside banana grove just 3 meters from the water, T.’s health remained unaffected. The grateful parents brought both their son and Mic home, promising to reward the dog for his heroic actions.
The following day, a pet lover from Hanoi visited the family to meet Mic and give him gifts.
“Perhaps this dog is the most precious gift we could have for our son,” Mr. Bang said tearfully. After the frightening incident, he reminded his wife to keep a closer eye on their son to prevent future escapes.
Previously, a representative from Ngoc Long Commune confirmed to Dân trí reporters that the Bang family works in scrap collection and rents a place in the area. In the early hours of February 14, their son and the loyal dog wandered from Ngoc Long to Lieu Xa Commune.
“The child was found by locals, who informed local authorities, and the family came to bring him home,” the official added.
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