Hero dog helps pull girl from icy river

[sinkingfeeling]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/02/world/americas/canada-river-rescue/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

This Rocky, a Labrador retriever-husky mix, is being hailed for pulling a 9-year-old girl from an icy river on Easter Sunday. His owner, Adam Shaw, 27, is getting similar praise.

Shaw said he was walking on a bridge over the river when he heard screams. Looking down on the river he saw one girl in the icy water and her sister trying to pull her out.

By the time he and Rocky sprinted down to the river, both girls were in the water.
He was able to pull Krymzen up onto the ice, but the current was carrying Samara downstream, about 4 or 5 feet from the edge of the ice, her head going in and out of the water, Shaw told a press conference Monday.

"He jumped in right beside her," he said, and the girl managed to get both hands on Rocky's leash.

"I called him back and he swam toward the ice," Shaw said, getting close enough that he could grab both the girl's arm and his dog and drag them away from the water's edge.

[Helen Reddy]

1. {{{{Rocky and Adam}}}} n/t

[Cal Carpenter]

2. Aww, good dog Rocky!

And smart, quick guy too. The article said she was swept 50-60 yards down the river. What a happy ending.

[Electric Monk]

3. Who's a good boy?! Who's a good boy?!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

8. what a dollface! and a hero!

Dogs are the best

[Electric Monk]

9. actually, I just did a google image search for Labrador retriever-husky mix

and found a very happy looking one to post above...

Rocky probably looks something like that, though

[BlancheSplanchnik]

10. D'OH!!!!! definitely need a disclaimer there!!!!

Sweet doggypie, though.

[lunatica]

4. This is a great story!

I'm so happy both girls were saved. What a wonderful dog and owner.

[Dollface]

5. What a perfect breed mix for an icy water rescue. A strong swimmer-retriever and insulated.

Also very handsome.

[GiveMeFreedom]

6. Rocky wants to know

if he can have an extra helping at dinner time? After all this attention he's hungry I am sure. Dog's don't ask for much and in return they give so much. Way to go Boy!

[secondvariety]

7. Good dog.

[BrotherIvan]

11. I bet that dog jumped in without a moment's hesitation

I wish I had the heart of a dog. Both of them heroes.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Dawgz

Give one in need a home. The worst that will happen is your heart will be stolen by its unconditional love.

Good doggie.