Buddy is not your average German shepherd - though German shepherds are far from average dogs. They are extremely intelligent and fiercely loyal dogs. But when Buddy’s owner, Joe Stalnaker, had a seizure in his Phoenix home, it was Buddy who called 911. That’s right - a dog called 911 and got the help his owner needed.

Buddy was adopted from a Michigan-based clinic called “Paws with a Cause” which trains assistance dogs. Buddy, at the age of 18 months old, is able to press programmed buttons until an operator is online. The operator then sees on the screen that this household has a trained dog to aid and assist in medical emergencies. The operator dispatches help immediately.

So what can be heard on the recording of the 911 call? Whimpering and barking.

Once the dog’s owner was rushed to the hospital, he spent several days recovering…and grateful he had such a well-trained and intelligent dog.

Buddy and his owner Joe Stalnaker

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