A machete-wielding man became so enraged when a dog began barking at his smaller pup, he threatened to behead the larger canine — and slashed the owner’s fingers off, cops said.

A sweet and friendly pit bull named Chanel was missing her owner on Monday night. Rakeem Young is in the hospital after having three fingers surgically re-attached.

Image via YouTube A New York man is in the hospital after protecting his dog from a machete-wielding attacker. He lost four fingers in the process after being attacked by the man, according to New York Daily News.

A Bronx man is recovering in the hospital after he went out of his way to protect his beloved pup. Rakeem Young was out walking his four-year-old pit bull Chanel when the two were approached by a man with a machete.