Baxter, Bella protect child lost in woods near Seneca

[MindMover]

SENECA, Mo. — Ryle Smith could not have had two better companions with him on Friday night.

Smith, 6, of Seneca, followed two of the family’s dogs, Baxter and Bella, into the woods behind his parents’ house Friday evening, and became disoriented and lost as it grew dark.

It prompted a five-hour search that put Ryle back in his parents arms at 10 p.m., thanks to his four-legged friends and efforts from search parties from all over the area.

When Ryle was found, his two dogs were lying on top of him in a ditch, sharing their warmth with him as temperatures dipped into the low 20s.

http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x503814162/Baxter-Bella-protect-child-lost-in-woods-near-Seneca

[CTyankee]

1. i am so glad that the boy is OK! It's a great story. What wonderful dogs!

[Claybrains]

2. Dogs are the best.

Warm fuzzies

[Fumesucker]

3. A two dog night

Good for Baxter and Bella.