Most of my regulars know that I am a dog person….I have head canine companions since my early years and that has never changed…..there are many feel good stories about the loyalty of dogs…..and this just illustrates their commitment to their friends….
A Utah man is recovering after surviving a harrowing ordeal in the Uinta Mountains, where his off-road vehicle tumbled off a cliff, flipping an estimated 15 to 20 times. Jacob “Jake” Schmitt, a native of Buffalo, New York, who now lives in Ogden, was hunting with his dog, Buddy, when the accident occurred, leaving him with a broken leg, fractured ankles, broken ribs, and numerous bruises, reports People. With his phone lost and only a small light on Buddy’s collar for illumination, Schmitt splinted his leg using debris and duct tape, then crawled and dragged himself for miles over the course of 11 hours through the night.
Buddy, who escaped the wreck unscathed, stayed by Schmitt’s side, providing companionship and, with the collar light, enough visibility to navigate the rugged terrain. By daybreak, Schmitt managed to reach his truck and drive to a nearby diner, where he asked staff to call 911, per FOX 13. After being transported to Park City Hospital, Schmitt was reunited with Buddy. “I couldn’t have done it without him,” Schmitt tells KSL, crediting his 6-year-old German shorthaired pointer as a motivating presence throughout the ordeal. He described the experience as a constant mental struggle: “Either I die here, or I figure out how to keep going.” A GoFundMe campaign launched to help cover Schmitt’s medical expenses has raised $20,000.
His companion stayed with him for no other reason than friendship and concern….too bad humans do not know this type of loyalty.
Stories like this just reinforces my feelings about canine companions.
Anyone have a story to share?
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It’s a feel-good story, but I am not in the least bit surprised to read of the dog’s unwavering loyalty. It is sad to know that many people mistreat dogs, but great to hear that Jacob knew the value of his canine friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
I think the penalty for animal abuse should be the shame for human abuse…..that pup can have anything he desires in my book. chuq
This is a terrific story!
I am glad you liked it….thanx for the comment chuq
Our pets learn to know us in ways we can never understand. They know when we have a bad day or a good one. And the right animal can connect, knows if you’re sick, in pain, whatever. Dogs AND cats. We just don’t give them enough credit
That is so true….my two pups, MoMo and Sara, have made the loss of Sue easier…..they have been a life saver…..chuq
after nearly 60 years of cats and dog (23 and 1 respectively) we are down to what will probably be our last cat. Like most of the others he wandered up the driveway one day, and within a week or two was named, convinced to eat, and ‘here’s your nice bed”…at our age I want to outlive our cats, for their sake. (that’s him in the image there)
I am with you these two pups will be my last….I do not want to leave them behind…..chuq
Boots, Cleopatra, Shivers, Trixie, Gracie, Sinbad, Teddy, Uri, and many more dear friends over a lifetime…
And we remember them all…..chuq