Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Service Dog calls 911

Rover, call me an ambulance — dog calls 911
9/14/2008, 6:38 p.m. EDT
By AMANDA LEE MYERS The Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — "Man's best friend" doesn't go far enough for Buddy, a German shepherd who remembered his Michigan 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.....

Read the rest of the story here....

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/news-57/1221421448252630.xml&storylist=newsmichigan

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