Hero, an Akita-mix breed dog, helped emergency crews find and rescue his owner, a 61-year-old man who had been stuck in a ditch for two days.
For two days, a 61-year-old man in the southern Alberta town of Taber was stuck in a muddy ditch. Had it not been for his dog, officials say the man might have been there for much longer.Hero, an Akita breed dog, led emergency crews to his owner after the man had fallen into a ditch near Taber, Alta. For two days, a 61-year-old man in the southern Alberta town of Taber was stuck in a muddy ditch. Had it not been for his dog, officials say the man might have been there for much longer.
Police believe the 61-year-old man slipped and fell while walking his dog in the area, a location him and Hero both frequent. "I looked to my left where the individual who had been attacked was sitting in his vehicle, but his window was up," he said.Weersink called for Hero to be taken under control, then walked over to where he heard the scream coming from, which is where he found the 61-year-old man lying on his back.
Both are now recovering, but Dahl says he was understanding of the situation after hearing the full story.
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