Though
not exactly as accurate as “saving himself” is readily understood and
interpreted, a Basset Hound from South Heindley, West Yorkshire, UK,
managed to spare himself from a horrible death last month.
George,
the 2 year old Basset Hound, accidentally knocked over the phone of his
master Steve Brown, and in an expected doggy manner, had managed to get
himself tangled and wound by the phone’s cord.
The
situation went from bad to worse when the cord wound tighter around his
neck, which was about the time George managed to dial 999 (which is the
911 equivalent in the UK). George, while choking, managed to do this.
The
operator who picked up the call heard heavy breathing sounds at the
other end of the line, thereby deployed an alert order to proper
authorities to investigate and see what was going on. With the help of
neighbor Paul Walker, authorities and Walker managed to get inside the
house, and seeing George’s plight, did what anyone would do when faced
with such a scene.
Lydia
Brown, daughter of Steve Brown, George’s owner, was amazed at how
George managed to “save himself”, since the pooch had always appeared as
dopey to her.
George’s
brush with death reminds pet owners of keeping households as pet-safe
as they possibly can be. Far be it for masters to serve their pets,
maintaining a safe home environment remains to be every responsible pet
owner’s responsibility.
Though
it has to be said that something like dogs getting themselves tangled
and wound by phone cords can be filed as accidents, opting for the best
off safety measures remain to be important for pet owners and pets.
Training your pet to dial 911 is one way of ensuring home safety, but it’s not really all that required.
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