Grandfather who plunged 40ft down ravine into river is rescued by his DOG who helped ...

DailyMail ^ | January 26, 2011 | Rob Cooper

[aldabra]

A pensioner who plunged 40ft down a ravine into a river owes his life to his faithful dog who led him to safety before running to a nearby pub and barking until he raised the alarm.

Maurice Holder, 73, says he was knocked unconscious when the ground gave way beneath him as he walked along a steep river bank with his labradoodle Monty.

When he regained consciousness 15 minutes later he was lying in water up to his chest with a serious head wound and six broken ribs.

But Mr Holder said 11-year-old Monty had stayed loyally by his side and helped him struggle up the ravine from the River Camel in Bodmin, Cornwall. ...

When they got to level ground Monty left his owner and ran to the nearby Borough Arms where he barked until he attracted the attention of a regular, who followed him back to where Mr Holder lay in agony.

[aldabra]

The loyalty and intelligence of dogs never ceases to amaze me.

[aldabra]

doggie ping

[JRandomFreeper]

One has to wonder why the dog chose the pub. Perhaps he was most familiar with it. ;)

/johnny

[Principled]

Lassie lives...

“bark, bark, bark....”

“what boy? a man has fallen into the river and needs help?... his breathing is shallow, his bp is low, and he needs an IV with Ringer’s lactate and to be transported as soon as possible?”

lol but dogs ARE awesome

[SueRae]

Good good dog. I’d like to buy him a Porterhouse and give him a hug...
but I’ll bet his owner and family already did that. What a great story.

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[Conservative4Ever]

Good dog. Woof.

[aldabra]

ROFL

[Farmer Dean]

They might have just come from the pub.

[afraidfortherepublic]

What a great story. Thanks for psting and thanks to Joe 6 Pack for the ping

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Linda The Lab/Chou Dog would do that for me!

Torey the Dog(RIP) a Border Collie, would have done it too, but would have tossed back a couple of Guinness and tipped the Bar wench handsomely before proceeding with the rescue efforts.

[allmendream]

Maybe it wasn’t the ground that gave way either! ;)

Drunk codger falls in ravine - dog helps him out and goes back to bar to get help?

Smart dog!

[Hot Tabasco]

led him to safety before running to a nearby pub and barking

I'm thinking all he wanted was a beer......

[Hot Tabasco]

I’d like to buy him a Porterhouse and give him a hug...

I once saved a baby rabbit from my cat, would I qualify?

[TheOldLady]

Good dog. Thank you for the post and ping.

[Monkey Face]

Awwww....I luv goggie stories!

I’m sure glad the dog didn’t give up trying to get someone’s attention...

[TASMANIANRED]

What a good boy.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Sorry ... I checked the rule book and while it was a noble thing you did, your deed deserves a ..... meatball.

Cooked to your liking, of course!

;)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Sorry ... I checked the rule book and while it was a noble thing you did, your deed deserves a ..... meatball.

Cooked to your liking, of course!

;)