Woman Stops Her Car To Help Dog Who Dropped His Stuffed Pig

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BY CAITLIN JILL ANDERS

Claire Cummings was on her way to a friend’s house when she suddenly noticed a stuffed pig lying on the sidewalk. Thinking it was unusual, she peered in her rearview mirror to get another look as she drove on — and realized there was a dog leaning over a wall, desperately trying to get his stuffed pig back.

Somehow, the dog had dropped his toy over the wall, and there was no telling how long he had been waiting there, hoping someone would come along and help him.

“He could have easily jumped over the wall he was leaning on to get it but has obviously been trained very well not to jump over the wall,” Cummings told The Dodo.



Cummings owns a dog walking company with her partner and has always had a soft spot for animals, so when she realized what was happening, she immediately knew what she had to do.

She turned the car around, pulled over and approached the perplexed dog to help him get his beloved toy back.

“We are huge animal lovers and would have hated to have thought that he could be sitting there waiting and nobody would help,” Cummings said.



As soon as the dog had the toy safely back in his possession, he was thrilled and happily accepted some attention and pats as thanks. He watched his new friend return to her car, and as she drove away she peered back and noticed he was gone.

He’d gotten his toy and happily gone back inside, and Cummings was thrilled that she was able to help make the sweet dog’s day better.

https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/woman-turns-car-around-to-help-dog-get-toy

[FM123]

1. What a baby. A big beautiful sweet adorable baby!

[tblue37]

2. + a brazillion. nt

[Dem2theMax]

3. What a sweet story!

I spend time with a golden retriever who just loves his toys. Every time you go over to his house, he greets you with whichever toy he decides is his favorite for that day.

The funniest thing is, he will not put the toy down until you make a fuss over it. It's hysterical.

[Laffy Kat]

4. One of my doggos does that with her bed.

When we walk in she grabs her bed and drags it over for everyone to admire (at this point it's basically just fabric with a little stuffing left). She won't let you take it from her, though, only admire it. When she gets a little older I'm going to get her a new one; this is the second bed she has destroyed.

[Dem2theMax]

5. I wish you could hear me laughing.

I really wonder what's in their heads. Why do we have to admire their things? I can picture your dog dragging this bed around. That is hysterical.

I wish I knew how to post pictures. I have a picture of what's left of a dog bed after a four year old chocolate Labrador had fun with it.

[Laffy Kat]

6. I wish I could, too!

My son showed me how a couple of times but I keep forgetting. I'd love to share photos of my doggos. Wish I could see your doggo as well.

[Dem2theMax]

8. I just went into the photography forum & tried to figure out how to post a photo.

I need to be on my computer to do it rather than on my phone. I'll try tomorrow. I have a pinched nerve in my back, and sitting at the computer right now would be a very bad idea.

[Karadeniz]

7. Good story...thanks!!

[Duppers]

9. How kind. 💕

This happened on a UK street, I'd bet. Brings back memories.