Dog calls 911, saves owner's life (He was trained to do it)

[RamboLiberal]

PHOENIX (AP) — "Man's best friend" doesn't go far enough for Buddy — a German shepherd who remembered his training and saved his owner's life by calling 911 when the man had a seizure.

And it's not the first time Buddy has been there for owner Joe Stalnaker, a police officer said Sunday.

On a recording of the 911 call Wednesday, Buddy is heard whimpering and barking after the dispatcher answers and repeatedly asks if the caller needs help.

"Hello, this is 911. Hello ... Can you hear me? Is there somebody there you can give the phone to," says the dispatcher, Chris Scott.

Police were sent to Stalnaker's home, and after about three minutes Buddy is heard barking loudly when the officers arrived.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2008-09-14-dog-911_N.htm



Good boy and what a beautiful shepherd!

[Cronus Protagonist]

1. That brought tears to my eyes

What an awesome story.

[magellan]

14. Mine too

Sweet story and that's one clever boy!

[demmiblue]

2. Bless our furry friends!

[brer cat]

3. K&R . Thanks for posting! n/t

[pokerfan]

4. The only down side

are the monthly charges to 976-HOT-POODLES.

Those can add up.

[VP505]

13. LOL

:rofl:

[justinaforjustice]

18. Thank You For Your Hilarious Comment! n/t

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Dogs are happiest when they have a job

Good boy, Buddy.

All you want is a biscuit and another chance to do what you do.

Good boy.

[tpsbmam]

6. One of my dogs

sat when I told her to this morning. Okay, okay she sat 15 minutes later......but she sat!!

Amazing -- I love this story!

[LWolf]

7. Dogs

offer companionship, partnership, loyalty, love, and all kinds of help.

People, as a species, can learn much.

[tpsbmam]

9. And one of the most important things I've learned from them...

is how to appreciate the moment and live better in the moment, even with things seem rotten. It's partly just who I am and partly what they've taught me -- I can find great moments of joy amidst great times of sorrow. They teach me so much on a daily basis and this is one of the gifts they give me.

[LWolf]

12. I love that you've shared that.

Living in, and loving, the moment may be one of the most difficult things for most people to achieve. Thanks for reminding us!

Edited to add: I think I'll go give my dog a hug. She'll respond with pure joy, demonstrating that exact thing.

[misanthrope]

8. Oh, but remember...

...dogs are inherently "lesser" than humans in every way. That's what the preacher says so it must be true.

[Skittles]

11. I'll take a dog over a preacher any day

ANY day

[BattyDem]

10. My dog eats, sleeps, plays and poops

He's 4 months old. He still hasn't mastered the "sit" command. Oh well ... at least he's housebroken. :-)

A big hug for Buddy! :hug: What a great dog!

[roody]

15. Dog bless us every one.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

16. At least the cops didn't shoot the dog.

They have a bad history of doing that.

David

[blonndee]

17. Great story! Thanks for posting this.

I need to give my sweeties another hug. :)