"Bully" Dog Saves Fluvanna Owner's Life

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Pitbulls and bulldogs tend to get a bad reputation. But one Fluvanna woman says her "bully" breed is her guardian angel. Only four months after Heidi Parker brought Chilly home from the Fluvanna SPCA, the dog saved her life. Watch the video above to learn more about Chilly's story.

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Reported by Kristin Twiford
Reported by Kristin Twiford
Kristin Twiford joined the NBC29 news team as a general assignment reporter in September 2012. A UVA grad, Kristin is excited to be back in Charlottesville.
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