However, the husband of this woman showed no fear as he stood up to defend the sheepdog. With a board in hand, he courageously fought off the intimidating pack of barking mutts. Once the shepherd was rescued, a little girl ran up to hug the massive dog and exclaimed, "Dolph!" This is how the street dog got its name and eventually found a loving family to call its own. The man who saved the tall, kind, and shaggy dog couldn't bear to leave him on the streets any longer, so he scooped him up and took him to the vet clinic.