Dog shot 3 times protecting his owner is embarking on a slow but steady recovery

HOUSTON, Tex. – It is a slow, but steady recovery for a beloved pooch who became a hero trying to protect his owner from deadly gunfire.

The dog named Chopper is now making strides after being wounded three times in a shooting that took the life of his owner 28-year-old Nitzi Valencia.

Source: click2houston.com