Hero German shepherd beaten, shot while protecting teen during home invasion

SEATTLE (WCMH) — A German shepherd is recovering after he was severely injured protecting a 16-year-old boy from intruders.
KIRO reports two intruders broke in while Javier Mercado was home alone with his dog, Rex. Mercado hid in an upstairs closet, while Rex charged downstairs to confront the suspects.
“As soon as he heard the window shatter, he ran downstairs full charge,” Mercado told KOMO. “And then I just heard a bunch of barking and struggling, and then on