Dog saves wheelchair bound man from fire

The home of a wheelchair bound man burned to the ground recently, and he says he would have gone with it if it wasn’t for one uncommon hero, the neighbor’s five-year-old German Shepherd.

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Dog Dials 911 When Owner Has Seizure

PHOENIX —  “Man’s best friend” may not cut it for a Scottsdale dog named Buddy — a trained German shepherd who saved his owner’s life by dialing 911 when he began having a seizure, police said Sunday.

On the recorded 911 call Wednesday, Buddy is heard whimpering and barking after the somewhat confused dispatcher answers the phone and repeatedly asks if the caller needs help.

“Hello, this is 911. Hello … Can you hear me? Is there somebody there you can give the phone to,” says the dispatcher, Chris Scott.

Buddy barks loudly when police arrive about three minutes after the call is placed. An officer asks Buddy’s owner, Joe Stalnaker, if he’s OK. Stalnaker coughs, and the call ends.

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