GSD Buddy leads troopers to fire!

onyx'girl · 04-23-2010, 07:58 AM

Caught on video: Hero dog leads Alaska troopers to raging house fire | News10.net | Sacramento, California | Entertainment News

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A dashcam video from the Alaska State Troopers shows a dog leading them through winding back roads to a blazing fire at his owners' property.
The video on the troopers' website shows the German shepherd running to meet the trooper's vehicle, then racing to the house on Caswell Lakes on April 4.
Troopers say Buddy and his owner, 23-year-old Ben Heinrichs, were in the family workshop when a heater ignited chemicals. Heinrichs told Buddy: "We need to get help."
The dog eventually found a trooper responding to a call about the fire.
The State Troopers are presenting a special award Friday to the dog. Buddy will receive an engraved silver-plated dog bowl in Anchorage.
Heinrichs suffered minor flash burns on his face. The workshop was destroyed, but only some window trim on the house was damaged.

Mrs.K · 04-23-2010, 08:05 AM

WHAT A HERO! Thats the heart of a German Shepherd!!!

EJQ · 04-23-2010, 08:13 AM

Hey thanks for this - our local NBC station inserted a commercial right in the middle of the piece on the Today Show and we didn't get to see the whole story.

onyx'girl · 04-23-2010, 08:20 AM

Mine did too, must have been a Today mistake.
They'll probably show it later on. Buddy is a hero!!
I remember another Buddy who saved his owner by calling 911, we should all have a "Buddy" in our lives!
Dog calls 911, saves owner's life - USATODAY.com

Ellie · 04-23-2010, 01:23 PM

This story almost had me in tears, it's so amazing! Everyone be sure to watch the video!

How a frantic pet dog led police to his family's burning home after owner told him: 'Buddy, go get help!' | Mail Online

Ninamarie · 04-23-2010, 03:52 PM

I saw that and was just amazed at "buddy"!! What a wonderful animal a GSD is!!!

selzer · 04-23-2010, 05:43 PM

How cool is that???? Way to go Buddy.

Rusty_212 · 04-23-2010, 06:57 PM

Totally awesome! GSD's are so incredibly smart!

TerriJ · 04-23-2010, 07:39 PM

A friend of ours told my husband about Buddy at breakfast and then I just saw it on here. German Shepherds will always be heros IMO.
Buddy you're Awesome!

mjbgsd · 04-23-2010, 09:01 PM

WTG Buddy!!! I just now saw this on the TV, what an awesome dog, he's so handsome too.

04-23-2010, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	GSD Buddy leads troopers to fire! Caught on video: Hero dog leads Alaska troopers to raging house fire \| News10.net \| Sacramento, California \| Entertainment News ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A dashcam video from the Alaska State Troopers shows a dog leading them through winding back roads to a blazing fire at his owners' property. The video on the troopers' website shows the German shepherd running to meet the trooper's vehicle, then racing to the house on Caswell Lakes on April 4. Troopers say Buddy and his owner, 23-year-old Ben Heinrichs, were in the family workshop when a heater ignited chemicals. Heinrichs told Buddy: "We need to get help." The dog eventually found a trooper responding to a call about the fire. The State Troopers are presenting a special award Friday to the dog. Buddy will receive an engraved silver-plated dog bowl in Anchorage. Heinrichs suffered minor flash burns on his face. The workshop was destroyed, but only some window trim on the house was damaged. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

04-23-2010, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
EJQ Knighted Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York State Capital Region Posts: 2,350	Hey thanks for this - our local NBC station inserted a commercial right in the middle of the piece on the Today Show and we didn't get to see the whole story. __________________ ARABELLE vom Garringer CGC, TDI BRYNNA vom Garringer AKC STAR PUPPY, CGC, TDI AHREN vom Garringer (crossed over December 30, 2011) B'ELANNA vom FlaglerHaus CGC, SAR (crossed over March 4, 2011) MISSY (crossed) MERCEDES (crossed) DION (crossed)

04-23-2010, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	Mine did too, must have been a Today mistake. They'll probably show it later on. Buddy is a hero!! I remember another Buddy who saved his owner by calling 911, we should all have a "Buddy" in our lives! Dog calls 911, saves owner's life - USATODAY.com __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

04-23-2010, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ellie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 233	This story almost had me in tears, it's so amazing! Everyone be sure to watch the video! How a frantic pet dog led police to his family's burning home after owner told him: 'Buddy, go get help!' \| Mail Online __________________ @Ellie_dog 's Mom ~My dog makes me smile at least 20 times a day~ Proud supporter of pet shelters and pet insurance

04-23-2010, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ninamarie Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunnyvale, ca Posts: 142	I saw that and was just amazed at "buddy"!! What a wonderful animal a GSD is!!! __________________ Nina "Spinner"(F)GSDmix 12 yrs old. "Chewy"(M) WGSD 2 yrs old "Pearl" (F) Kitty cat 4yrs old. "Your My good Boy"~ Bolt

04-23-2010, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	WHAT A HERO! Thats the heart of a German Shepherd!!!

04-23-2010, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	How cool is that???? Way to go Buddy. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

04-23-2010, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty_212 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 212	Totally awesome! GSD's are so incredibly smart! __________________ http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3952/14nashy.jpg

04-23-2010, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
TerriJ Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 107	Hero GSD A friend of ours told my husband about Buddy at breakfast and then I just saw it on here. German Shepherds will always be heros IMO. Buddy you're Awesome!

04-23-2010, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	WTG Buddy!!! I just now saw this on the TV, what an awesome dog, he's so handsome too. __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

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