Newfoundland

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A long time ago my grandparents bought a small cabin in the woods in Pennsylvania. My dad, uncle, and aunt are all small children. My father told me this story.

They're all sitting around outside with a small fire going when they hear branches breaking and footsteps coming from the darkness. They think it's a black bear because it's close but they can't see it. It's seems to be going straight for my uncle, the littlest of the children. He starts panicking while everyone tells him not to move.

Now this big black beast is within arms reach of him and he's shaking like a leaf with his eyes closed. All of a sudden it opens it's jaws and starts licking his face..

turns out that the next property over is owned by a couple who raise Newfoundland dogs and one got out.