Regional police in Salzburg, Austria received several calls that a dog was barking loudly and insistently in front of the Rainer Glasenbach military barracks in the city.
On investigation, the motionless body of the Labrador Retriever's owner was discovered close by.
The dog's frantic barking probably saved the life of the 35-year-old Flachgauer man. Had it not been for his valiant Labrador, things could have been much worse for him, lying exposed in the intense cold.
According to the paramedics, at first they were unable to get close to the man, as the dog was fiercely guarding his unconscious body. However, when a police dog handler arrived on the scene, he was able to calm down the dog, allowing the medics to begin resuscitation techniques.
The man was alive, but unresponsive, so paramedics took him to the local hospital, where police say he is already recovering well. The man's identity was apparently easy to obtain, as the loyal dog led the police directly back to his master's home.
--
Photo of a Labrador retriever CC by-SA
Liabilly Wildflower
