Hero dog saves boy from snake - Dingo Saves Baby

news ^ | November 14, 2008

[JoeProBono]

A DOG that leapt between a three-year-old boy and a highly venomous brown snake has been honoured by the RSPCA. Diesel, a cattle dog-dingo cross, was today hailed as a hero and received a big bone for saving a Sunshine Coast couple's grandson from being bitten by the snake.

Drew Gralike was playing on a swing last month at his grandfather's Eumundi property when the snake appeared.

Diesel leapt between the boy and the snake, receiving a near-fatal bite.

Drew's grandfather, Stan Gralike, told ABC Radio that the snake was about to strike when Diesel intervened.

[JoeProBono]

"When the snake came up and was about to strike, everything was just like it was slow motion, because I couldn't get to Drew quick enough and the snake was up ready to strike and Diesel was like a cat," Mr Gralike said.

"He twisted in mid-air, took off on one leg and got between Drew and the snake and grappled with the snake."

The family rushed Diesel to the nearest veterinary clinic where he pulled throu gh after a second dose of anti-venom.

For his courageous act, he received a plaque declaring him the winner of the RSPCA's animal achievement award.

Australian Cattle Dog/Dingo

[Dante3]

Smart dog.

[JoeProBono]

"Smart dog."

Not only smart, but great bar-atones

[BlueStateBlues]

Thanks for posting a nice man’s best friend story.

[Phoenix11]

That’s a better ending than...

“Maybe the dingo ate yo’ baby”

[ZULU]

Dogs are great. Great story.

[JoeProBono]

"Maybe the dingo ate yo’ baby”

Dingos have gotten a bad rap

[ZULU]

Dogs are great. Great story.

[stevem]

For his courageous act, he received a plaque declaring him the winner of the RSPCA's animal achievement award.

I don't think canines care much about such things. Still, this is a pretty amazing story.

[Library Lady]

This brings tears to my eyes. Diesel looks just like our beloved Cody that died a couple of year ago.

[OneWingedShark]

Awesome dog.

[Kimmers]

This is another reason I like and trust dogs more than polticians.....

nice good dog story....thanks for the post

[ConservativeMind]

How many cats would do such a thing?

Cats are worthless compared with dogs.

[bert]

ping for your diesel group

[bert]

or about anything else.

[LiberConservative]

How many cats would do such a thing?

Cat owners don't need to rely on their pets to protect them from varmints.

You big sissy.

[Red Badger]

Rest In Peace, old friend, your work is finished.....

If you want ON or OFF the DIESEL ”KnOcK” LIST just FReepmail me.....

This is a fairly HIGH VOLUME ping list on some days.....

THANKS TO BERT!..................

[Red Badger]

A dog will never stab you in the back....................

[A_Former_Democrat]

“There was a boy who had a dog

“Dingo was his name

“D-I-N-G-O x 3

“Dingo was his name”

[coon2000]

Palin-Diesel 2012!