Dog Calls 911 for sick owner

May seem out of place to post about pet dogs on a health site. But you might be surprised how much some dogs help their owners to feel better. Healthier. Its proven. Look what some pets have done for people in nursing homes? More on that another time but today I read something that bears repeating.

Its something mentioned in the OnlineReporter story about ' Puppy Love.' A man got very sick and went into cardiac arrest. Very serious and critical. His trained dog was standing faithfully by when this happened and immediately seemed to know the situation was terrible and pushed the 911 button on his medical alert. What a wonderful life saving response from this pet dog.

I wanted to know more about the training this dog received that would help him save a life of someone he really cared about. I ended up visiting the site of Canine Partners for Life. Managed by Jennifer Kriesel. These folks are dedicated to helping the disabled live as freely as possible. They do this by training dogs to do things you wouldn't think a dog could do. No wonder they have a waiting list. Take a look.