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This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo
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This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

Half-Blind And Deaf Dog Stayed With A Missing 3-Year-Old Girl For 15 Hours, Then Led A Rescue Team To HerThis 17-Year-Old Dog Saved A Missing Girl By Keeping Her Warm For 15 Hours In Pouring RainThis 17-Year-Old Half-Blind And Deaf Dog Saves A Missing 3-Year-Old By Leading Rescuers To HerThis 17-Year-Old Half-Blind And Deaf Dog Saves A Missing 3-Year-Old By Protecting Her Overnight And Leading A Rescue Team To HerThis Half-Blind And Deaf Dog Is Hailed A Hero For Saving A 3-Year Old Missing GirlThis Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police DoggoPolice Honor Deaf, Blind Dog Who Saved A Lost 3-year-old Girl's LifeThis Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police DoggoThis Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police DoggoThis Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo
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It’s been proven time and time again that not all heroes wear capes, some rock a shaggy coat of fur and run on 4 legs. Max, a 17-year-old blue heeler from Queensland, Australia, is no exception as his heroic actions are praised all over the internet.

Last Friday, a 3-year-old girl named Aurora was reported missing after she wandered off with her dog into bushland and disappeared. Local police and a group of volunteers searched the area throughout the night, however, they were unable to locate her. The girl’s grandmother, Leisa Bennett was with the search party on Saturday, when she heard Aurora’s voice. “I shot up the mountain, and when I got to the top, the dog came to me and led me straight to her.” Bennett told ABC Brisbane. The 17-year-old deaf and half-blind family dog has apparently spent the cold and rainy night with the girl, keeping her warm. “He never left her sight. She smelled of dog, she slept with the dog.” Leisa Bennet explained. Fortunately, Aurora was in good health, despite a couple of scratches.

For his loyalty and dedication, local police awarded Max a title of an honorary police dog. We hope he gets many treats for being the best boy!

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Meet Max, a 17-year-old deaf and half-blind dog from Queensland, Australia who became a true hero last weekend

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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Last Friday, wearing only a T-shirt and pants, the 3-year-old Aurora wandered off with Max into bushland and got lost

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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Local police forces, as well as volunteers, looked for Aurora for over 15 hours, on a cold and rainy night

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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On a Saturday morning Leisa Bennett heard the girl’s voice, “I shot up the mountain, and when I got to the top, the dog came to me and led me straight to her”

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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They followed the dog and found Aurora on top of a steep hill, in good health

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Max, although deaf and half-blind stayed with Aurora all night, keeping her warm as well as leading the search party to where she was hiding

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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For his heroic actions, Max has been declared a honorary police dog by the local police department

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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And people on the internet were quick to praise the loyal dog

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

This Dog Protected A Toddler For 15 Hours In The Wild And Is Now An Honorary Police Doggo

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As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these dogs! My parents owned a blue heeler when i was little and he also was super smart. When i was 4 and my brother 5 decided to go to the park( 3 houses away) without asking my parents couldn't find us and our blue heeler ozzie found and dragged us home by the t - shirt 1 by 1. He lived to be 18.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good morning Renee, Max was the dog of my mother. She lived in Bonn with her second husband. Our communication was pretty bad. Max brought us together. I had him 2 weeks in care. He lost weight and I spent the whole day with him. My mother was so blessed...... After that vacation Max recognized me every time ...... I think it was my mums third kid...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these dogs! My parents owned a blue heeler when i was little and he also was super smart. When i was 4 and my brother 5 decided to go to the park( 3 houses away) without asking my parents couldn't find us and our blue heeler ozzie found and dragged us home by the t - shirt 1 by 1. He lived to be 18.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good morning Renee, Max was the dog of my mother. She lived in Bonn with her second husband. Our communication was pretty bad. Max brought us together. I had him 2 weeks in care. He lost weight and I spent the whole day with him. My mother was so blessed...... After that vacation Max recognized me every time ...... I think it was my mums third kid...

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