Hero Mutt: Dog Calls 911, Helps Save Veteran (Hero Pit Bull)

[baldguy]

http://www.myfox28columbus.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wsyx_hero-mutt-dog-calls-911-helps-save-veteran-31280.shtml

ZANESVILLE (Lu Ann Stoia/Dawn Faugl) -- A United States Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan says his dog "Major" is a hero. That's because the labrador retreiver-pit bull mix mutt called 911 when Terry McGlade collapsed from a seizure. McGlade said his dog is trained to sense when he is going to have a seizure, and to help him in situations where his PTSD causes anxiety.

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"He was actually able to get my phone out of my pocket. I don't have the phone anymore because there are teeth marks on the phone," said McGlade. The Marine said the dog stepped on the screen for several seconds and the phone was set up to automatically call 911. Dispatchers never heard the dog bark, but they got suspicious when they received numerous calls from the number and heard a man in the background who sounded confused. McGlade said the dog then went to the front of the house and waited at the curb for police and medics, then brought them to his handler. "I probably would have been in severe trouble if he wouldn't have called."

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[tblue37]

1. He is lucky the police who responded didn't automatically shoot the

dog when they found him waiting in front of the house!

(Beautiful pup.)

[mucifer]

3. The vet is white.

[newfie11]

5. That was my thought

Lucky dog And owner!

[shenmue]

2. Good dog :)

[xchrom]

4. du rec.