can your dog dial 911 in an emergency?

Have you heard this story? Now we all know how wonderful our dogs are and how their love and affection has amazing healing powers but for Joe, here, his dog, Buddy really did save his life.

His owner, Joe, developed seizures after sustaining a head injury during a military training incident 10 years ago so he adopted Buddy when he was just 8 months old to help him out. Buddy is an assistance dog who he taught to dial 911 when he’s having a seizure.

How did he do it? “If I have a seizure he will grab the phone and try to bring it to me and I have all the phone numbers programmed so that as he bites down on it he dials the police department,” Stalnaker reveals.

When buddy dialed 911 the operators just heard Buddy barking and whimpering and sent help as a matter of routine when a call is made and the caller is unable to respond.

When they arrived at the house they found Joe, unconscience with Buddy standing over him.

Joe is now recovering but has much to be thankful to his dog for… “I just hope I can be as good to him as he’s been to me,” he agrees.

Truly, man’s best friend.