Two dogs have proved they really are man’s best friend by raising the alarm when their owner collapsed while hiking.
The 71-year-old man was walking his black and golden labradors on Braithwaite How, in the Lake District, Cumbria on Saturday when he collapsed and lost consciousness.Amazingly, his dogs knew exactly what to do and sprung into action.
The black labrador ran after a walker the trio had recently passed while the golden lab stayed with its owner to protect him.
After the black lab alerted the nearby hiker, she called 999 and Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was scrambled at about 11.30am.Use a Roll of Packing Tape to Pick Up Loose Pet Fur. Do your clothes pick up dog hair like crazy? Don’t have a lint roller on hand? One of my favorite life hacks for dog owners is using packing tape to pick off all that dog hair that gets all over your clothes.
By the time the team arrived the man had regained consciousness and after being assessed by the medic he was able to walk down the hill to an awaiting ambulance.
He was then taken to hospital for further checks.
A Keswick MRT spokesperson said: ‘A 71-year-old man was out on his own walking his dogs on Braithwaite How.Parrots, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), are the nation’s fourth most popular pet; according to a 2012 survey conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 3.1 percent of U.S. households owned birds. Some parrots can scream as loud as an ambulance siren. These birds are beautiful, but they’re difficult to care for and require lots of space, so the HSUS doesn’t recommend keeping them as pets at all.
‘A few minutes after passing another walker he had an apparent seizure, collapsed and became unconscious.
‘Incredibly one of his dogs, a black labrador, ran after the passing walker barking to get her attention and tried to get her to return, which she duly did.
‘She found the other dog, a golden retriever, lying by the unconscious man.
‘Many thanks to the passing walker and the amazing dogs.’
Twelve members of Keswick MRT were involved in the rescue which took around an hour.Make Some Simple Frozen Dog Treats. Looking for an easy way to keep your dog busy? Make them some frozen dog treats. Freeze some broth in ice trays to give your dog a nice little treat on those hot summer days.
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