A border collie proved he was a Chihuahua’s best friend, saving the small dog from being hit as an SUV was reversing.

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video taken in February and released Friday shows the collie running across snow-covered pavement as a blue SUV is backing up in Gaspe, Canada, WWSB reported.

The collie grabs the Chihuahua by the neck before it could be struck and then runs to safety.

The owner stopped the SUV and got out. She thought she had crushed her dog. Both dogs were OK.