Dog Saves Boy from River

[Mercr]

From 05/17/06 Rocky Mountain News: Glenwood Springs, Colo.<br /> <br />An 8 year old was kayaking on the Roaring Fork River, with an (adult) family friend, when the kayak overturned on a snag. The adult was caught up, while the boy was swept away. The adult finally managed to free himself, and climbed up to a nearby road to summon help.<br /> <br />The boy's lifevest was loose, and he was struggling to stay afloat & breath. A half mile downstream, a local girl was tossing sticks into the river for her 2 year old yellow lab, as the boy floated by, still struggling.<br /> <br />The lab quickly switched gears, trading a lost stick for the frantic boy. The lab swam out, and the boy latched on. The lab's owner then called "Zion" to shore, with the boy in tow!

 

[JB]

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Labs are sooooooo cool. <br /><br />Good dog, Zion!!

 

[QC]

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I'm getting chills. We are lab-o-holics . . . Even a goofy two-year old has his priorities straight. Awesome!!!!

 

[RubberFrog]

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I gave my three labs a chew bone after I read this.<br />

 

[Boomyal]

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Makes me pine for my 3 yr old Dixie that we had to put to sleep. Her back structure would no longer carry her but she was the sweetest dog, even in her final moments.<br /><br />

 

[timmathis]

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I have a lab mix. He is the best dog we ever had!<br />He sure loves that water, You can hardly keep him out of it. Even in the winter. We found him living under Madden's bridge, on lake Hartwell 5 years ago. He had a broke leg and was way under weight. At first my wife worried about him with the children. Now he is part of the family. My best friend also. His name is Lucky Dog!!!