Dog Dials 911 When Owner Has Seizure

Dog Dials 911 Owner Seizure - Sciences, Education, Art, Writing, UFO - Posted: 16th Sep, 2008 - 2:55pm

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15th Sep, 2008 - 12:24am / Post ID: #

Dog Dials 911 When Owner Has Seizure

What an incredible dog! And this is not the first time he does it. I am glad to hear the owner is fine.

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PHOENIX -  "Man's best friend" may not cut it for a Scottsdale dog named Buddy - a trained German shepherd who saved his owner's life by dialing 911 when he began having a seizure, police said Sunday

On the recorded 911 call Wednesday, Buddy is heard whimpering and barking after the somewhat confused dispatcher answers the phone and repeatedly asks if the caller needs help.

"Hello, this is 911. Hello ... Can you hear me? Is there somebody there you can give the phone to," says the dispatcher, Chris Scott.

Buddy barks loudly when police arrive about three minutes after the call is placed. An officer asks Buddy's owner, Joe Stalnaker, if he's OK. Stalnaker coughs, and the call ends.

Scottsdale police Sgt. Mark Clark said Stalnaker spent two days in the hospital following the seizure and has recovered.

"It's pretty incredible," Clark said. "Even the veteran dispatchers - they haven't heard of anything like this."

Clark said police are dispatched whenever 911 is called, but that Stalnaker's address was flagged in Scottsdale's system with the fact that an assistance dog dials 911 when the owner cannot...


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Post Date: 16th Sep, 2008 - 2:55pm / Post ID: #

Dog Dials 911 When Owner Has Seizure
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It is good to know that some dogs can be trained to dial 911 when there is an emergency. I think this can be a help to people who may not be able to get to a phone in times of great need.


 
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