Dog runs four miles to get help for owner who crashed car into Oregon ravine

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Dog runs four miles to get help for owner who crashed car into Oregon ravine

Gloria Oladipo
Sat 8 Jun 2024 17.55 BST
Last modified on Sat 8 Jun 2024 21.25 BST

A dog ran four miles to get help for his owner who crashed his car into a ravine in Oregon – and was ultimately rescued because of the animal’s heroics, according to authorities.

The case unfolded as Brandon Garrett was driving with his four dogs north on US Forest Service Road 39 in Baker county, near where his family was camping.

During the trip, Garrett failed to navigate a curve in the road and crashed over an embankment, according to a statement from the Baker county sheriff’s office.

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Thankfully for him, one of his dogs ran back to the campsite, and the animal’s appearance led the Garrett’s family to realize something had gone wrong. The dog ended up running nearly four miles through the wilderness before tracking down the other campers on 3 June at 9.30am.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/08/dog-saves-owner-oregon-crash

[tanyev]

1. Oh my goodness, what a hero!

[Karadeniz]

2. Wow !!!!

[et tu]

3. that's a good boy or girl !!! nt

[Sneederbunk]

9. The other three dogs, not so much.

[et tu]

11. lol other 3 needed to keep him warm and comfy- nt

[ShazzieB]

12. I guess you could say it was a three dog night...or morning, or whatever!

[et tu]

13. super shazzieb - rotfl nt

[Skittles]

14. huh?

maybe they didn't want to leave the guy alone?

[StarryNite]

4. Good dog!

Dogs are the best.

[tavernier]

5. Lassie, Timmy's in the well?

That’s the first thing we jokingly say when our dogs run up to us barking and anxious.

Thank goodness this turned out well!

[erronis]

6. It amazes me that the dog found its way through the wilderness rather than retracing their steps.

Amazing sense of direction (and perhaps smell.)

[calimary]

7. Now THERE'S a TRULY great dog.

Dogs are wonderful. But that one is one for the books!

[ClaudetteCC]

8. Good Doggie!

But now the owner will start becoming suspicious of the other 3 dogs who sat around.

[MurrayDelph]

10. And the other three are going to wonder

why they get kibble when the fourth dog gets steak.

[LiberalFighter]

15. Maybe the dog told the three dogs to stay and protect him?

[LiberalFighter]

16. No description of the dogs

[Rhiannon12866]

17. I wondered that, too!!!