It is often said that “dog is man’s best friend.” Those words have never been more true than watching a man risk his life to save his dog. The dog was chasing a duck out onto a frozen lake. The ice gave way, causing the dog to fall into the lake.
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Without hesitation, the dog owner dropped to his hands and knees and began crawling across the ice. We don’t know who the man is, but he definitely loves his best friend. With a thin layer of water on the ice, people watched anxiously as the man nears the edge. Observers nervously expected the sheet to crack. The man had to belly-crawl the last several yards. Once he reached the edge, he could grab his dog and return to shore.
When a dog or human falls into water in these frigid temperatures, they only have moments before hypothermia occurs. Hypothermia affects the operation of the heart, brain, and other internal organs. The body begins to cool immediately, but the full effects can take up to 30 minutes. Although some dogs can withstand cold temperatures for hours, that changes drastically when the dog is wet.
Every year, we read countless stories about miraculous rescues of humans and animals from icy plunges. Sometimes, firefighters respond to a call for help. Other times, like this one, it is the selfless actions of a distraught pet owner. We’ve watched neighbors make human chains to rescue animals from perilous situations. Whatever the circumstances, we hold our breath until the rescue ends and humans and animals are safe.
Almost every pet owner would react like this man if their dog fell into a partially frozen lake. Please share if you would.
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