A veteran in Knoxville, Tenn. has his disabled dog to thank for saving his life.
According to WATE-TV Billy Collins is a Vietnam veteran who says his dog Chance overcame pain and injury to help him.
Chance is a boxer pit-bull mix. He’s 10 years old and suffers from painful hip dysplasia.
Collins adopted Chance as a puppy and the two are best friends. “He’s my buddy. We get along. He follows me through the house. When we go outside, he has to be by me,” explained Collins.