Amazing video from the dashboard camera of an Alaska State Trooper's vehicle shows how a dog led the trooper through snowy roads to a fiery blaze that had erupted at his owner's property.
The raw video, distributed by the Associated Press, shows Buddy the German Shepherd dog waiting by the side of a main road on a dark and cold night. As soon as Buddy sees the trooper's headlights, the dog takes off running down a smaller road, leading the trooper's car down the right path at each fork in the road to where the fire is blazing.
The incident occurred on April 4. Buddy and his owner, 23-year-old Ben Heinrichs, were in the family workshop when a heater ignited chemicals and the workshop burst into flames, reports the AP.
"I just told him, 'We need to get help,' and then that's the last time I seen him," Heinrichs told the News-Tribune. "I didn't train him or nothing. He just took off and went and did what he did. ... He was just being a good dog."
It's a good thing Buddy sprung into action because trooper Terrence Shanigan, who was responding to the call about a fire, was having trouble with his vehicle's global positioning system, which wasn't working properly, reports the News-Tribune. "Shanigan, who almost took the long way around the neighborhood, came across Buddy on Caswell Loop Road," reports the News-Tribune. "The dog took off, and acting on a hunch, Shanigan followed the dog down a side road." Amazing!
Heinrichs survived the fire with minor flash burns to his face, reports the AP. Buddy will receive a special award today from the Alaska State Troopers: an engraved silver-plated dog bowl.
Comments
This is no surprise to me. Dogs are so amazing and dog people know this. They are so much smarter than most people give them credit for... the bond between dog and family is unbreakable and this story is proof. What a great story! Good job Buddy!
"I didn't train him or nothing. He just took off and went and did what he did. ... He was just being a good dog."
Good dog, Buddy.
Many times when I see my dog watching and listening carefully as I talk to others, I have this strange feeling he really understands what humans are talking. The way Buddy doubles up after catching the attention of the trooper, the wide angles he takes at the curves twice so that the trooper won't loose sight of him, the way he gives way at the entrance to the drive all show how intelligent he is.
I'd trust any one of my German Shepherds with my life. They are the best.
definitely mans best friend :)
Buddy u r AWESOME!!
What a awesome video!! My GSD was shot and killed by a guy for being on his property, but he was protecting his friend (which was a Rodesian Ridgeback). These dogs are courageous and loyal..I love stories like this!
I love my GSD. She's beautiful and intelligent. I'm glad it runs in the breed. Way to go Buddy!
good dog buddy. people who does harm to animals are trash. IF YOU WANT TO READ ANOTHER STORY ANDSIGN A POTITION FOR JUSTIC FOR A DOG KILLER(GOOGLE.)( BUDDY THE GERMAND SHEPARD.) AND READ THIS SAD STORY ABOUT AN IDIOT THAT DRAGGED A GERMAND SHEPARD TO HIS DEATH.
there no sounds to this video grrrrr
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