A Kansas dog is being hailed by police as a “loyal companion” after it sought help for its owner who had fallen and was unable to get up.
The Leawood Police Department released bodycam footage showing an officer first encountering the dog in the middle of the road while patrolling a residential neighborhood.
“The officer noticed the dog was on a leash, but there was no owner in sight,” police said.
Video showed the dog barking at the officer. The officer replied to the dog, “Hi, why don’t you go on back home?”
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The Leawood Police Department said the officer then “followed the dog about half a block to its home, where he found the garage door open and the homeowner on the floor, unable to get up.”
“The resident had been there for more than three hours,” according to police.
Bodycam footage showed the officer following the dog up a driveway, where another dog had emerged.
“Is this where you live?” the officer asked the dogs.
After spotting the resident, the officer said, “Hi, are you OK?”
“Thanks to the resident’s loyal companion, our officer was able to find them and get them the help they needed,” police said. “The resident was treated by medical personnel and is now recovering safely at home.”
