German shepherd leads State Trooper to fire   May 7th, 2010

Alaska State Trooper Terrence Shanigan was responding to a call about a fire.  His GPS had just failed and he was about to make a wrong turn.  Just then, he spotted the German shepherd that led him straight to the burning workshop.  Now Buddy, 5-years-old, is being hailed a hero and is credited with saving his owner’s home from burning down.  To read the entire story, click here.

 

Buddy appears at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, April 23, 2010. The German shepherd was hailed Friday as a hero for guiding Alaska State Troopers through winding back roads to a fire at his owner Ben Heinrichs workshop on April 4. He received a commendation and a stainless steel dog dish from the troopers. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) (Mark Thiessen - AP)

Buddy appears at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, April 23, 2010. The German shepherd was hailed Friday as a hero for guiding Alaska State Troopers through winding back roads to a fire at his owner Ben Heinrichs' workshop on April 4. He received a commendation and a stainless steel dog dish from the troopers. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) (Mark Thiessen - AP)

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