he said. Manzi says the dog came after the umbrella, even trying to break through it, so he kept moving wherever the pit bull moved. The PSE&G technician continued to fend off the light-colored ...

Manzi said when the dog reached the girl, he knew the situation was dire. That's when his training kicked in. “I ran to the back of my truck to get a stick, and I saw the umbrella," Manzi said.

If your current home or auto insurer won’t sell you an umbrella policy — because your dog's breed is classified as potentially dangerous — ask an independent agent who represents multiple ...