Dog Leads Rescuers to Burning Building

By Minnesotastan in Animals & Pets, Video Clips on Apr 23, 2010 at 12:31 pm

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A 23-year-old Alaskan was in his workshop when a heater unexpectedly ignited some chemicals, and the building suddenly burst into flames.  For help, he turned to his dog Buddy:

“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.”

The budding young chemist received minor flash burns.  Buddy will be receiving a silver-plated dog bowl.

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  1. Josh p>
    Apr 23rd, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Hey Farva what’s the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy sh*t on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?

  2. J Cubed
    Apr 23rd, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    Good dog, but budding young chemist?

    *cough*methlab*cough*

  3. April
    Apr 23rd, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I swear to God I’m going to pistol whip the next guy who says, ” Shenanigans.”

  4. Lostfiniel
    Apr 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    To be honest, while I’m glad this episode turned out for the best, I wouldn’t want the same to happen to me. Imagine how many times a lost firefighter relies on a roaming dog for directions to a fire and it turns out well. I don’t like the odds.

  5. pasher71
    Apr 23rd, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    that’ll do boy, that’ll do.

  6. Vonskippy
    Apr 24th, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    The dog’s bummed – he just wanted someone to help him put in the barbecue spit.

  7. Mitch
    Apr 24th, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    @April: “Shenanigans!” :P

    I can see how the guy would think to follow the dog, the way it changed direction and started running as if it wanted to be folloed.

  8. ted
    Apr 24th, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    Am I that cynical? For some reason “meth lab” came to my mind, too. Maybe the dog was ratting him out.

  9. CYBret
    Apr 24th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    Well what is it boy? Are you lost? Do you want to play?
    Is it trouble? Trouble? Is it a accident? A drowning? A fire?

    Fire!! Oh no! Gosh! We’ve got to warn everybody! I’ve heard about dogs like you! You’re going to be famous! You’re gonna get your picture taken and they’ll put it in the paper! Gosh, this is exciting! You saved my life! Come on, lets warn everybody!

    Arf! Arf! Arf! Fire! It’s a fire! Everybody! Wake up! It’s a fire! This dog, he’s saving everybody’s life! He’s unbelievable! This is some dog! He’s a lifesaver! That’s what I’ll call him too! Ol’ lifesaver! That’s going to be your name.

  10. Wes
    Apr 25th, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Don’t call that dog “lifesaver.” Call him “shithead.”


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