A camera at home captured that moment (Video)

Dogs are amazing creatures, and some of their skills seem almost supernatural. Of course, it isn’t magic that gives dogs their extra-special abilities; they are simply able to sense things outside human perception. This sweet pup named Owen was an injured stray dog when he was found and rescued by his mom, Goody Wu, in Taiwan. Wu had saved Owen’s life that day, and he’s since grown into a happy, healthy pet. But she’s still there for him when he needs her most. The other day, Wu and Owen were enjoying a quiet day together at home when, without warning, the world around them began to shake.

Owen was the first to sense it — hopping to his feet as the initial rumbling grew into a magnitude 6.5 earthquake. Wu had good reason to be concerned for her own safety. But seeing how frightened the quake was making Owen, her instinct was to keep him safe first and foremost. “I knew he was afraid,” said Wu. “So I held him in my arms to comfort him and, if things began to fall, to use my body to protect him.” A camera Wu has at home captured that moment on video. The shaking from the initial big earthquake lasted over 40 seconds, which seems like an eternity when you’re in the middle of it. It was pretty terrifying for both!

The earthquake lasted over 40 seconds

Wu’s sweet gesture for Owen came as instinct. She’s his protector, after all. Fortunately, after the shaking subsided, both were safe and sound. “He is a very brave dog, but he was scared during the earthquake,” Wu said. “When I held him, he felt at ease.” Though it was Wu who leapt into action to keep Owen calm and safe during that scary event, that pales in comparison to the love and joy the dog offers her each and every day. Watch the video, it’ll take time for both to calm down after such a scary event.