A 17-stone pot-bellied pig scared off a gang of burglars who attempted to raid a family's home on New Year's Eve. Ludwig the pig faced the raiders inside Mike Maughan and his partner Liane Scholz's home in Derby. The couple, who lived in the house for two months before the raid have now pledged never to eat pork again because of the bravery of their pig. Ludwig the pot-bellied pig, left, managed to scare off burglars from his owners' home in Derby Ludwig's owners Mike Maughan, rear and Liane Scholz, right, were asleep when raiders attacked their home The couple, who are originally from Canada believe that Ludwig, pictured, chased the burglars away
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Ludwig the pig scared off a group of burglars from his owner's Derby home
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The gang broke into the house on New Year's Eve and fled empty handed
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Mike Maughan and Liane Scholz praised their pet for saving their goods
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The couple brought Ludwig with them when they moved from Canada
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