Toy Poodle leads rescuers in burning home to family member in basement

[RamboLiberal]

A mother and two children made it out of the house before firefighters arrived, but her 19-year-old son was still inside. Sharman said it was the family’s dog, a toy poodle named Ted, who led emergency responders to the man.

“Two of our paramedics, Don Chase and Erik Andersen, had gone inside to search the structure, and when they opened the door, there was the dog. When they went to grab the dog, though, he ran downstairs,” Sharman said.

“He stopped on a landing, looked back at our guys, waited for them to catch up and then ran down to the next landing,” Sharman said.

The dog waited again for the paramedics to approach, then ran over to a basement couch where the man was found asleep. By that time, smoke had begun to fill the house.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52506748-78/fire-dog-jordan-west.html.csp



The dog's name is Ted according to another story I read. Smart dog!

[progressoid]

1. Good dog!

[Itchinjim]

2. Yes, very very good dog.

One more reason to love 'em.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Dogs are the best

[TBF]

4. Good boy, Ted! nt

[Brigid]

5. I usually don't care much for toy poodles because they're too yappy.

But in this case, that yappiness saved a life. Good doggie! :thumbsup:

[distantearlywarning]

6. Who's a good doggy? Ted is a good doggy! Yes he is!

:)

[surrealAmerican]

7. Somebody just earned himself a lifetime supply of rawhide.

Good dog!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. I've been told that poodles are among the most intelligent of dog breeds

This little guy held up his breed's reputation.

[raccoon]

11. If that's true, poodles need to hire a PR firm to improve their image.

I don't think most people think of them as a particularly intelligent breed.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

12. It's the way they're groomed that makes them appear ditzy

As I recall, they're third after border collies and Labrador retrievers.

[Raschel]

16. I have to correct you cause I'm a poodle lover! They're second.

Originally the grooming style was to help them swim as they are water retrievers. I don't like the poodle cut myself. But to each his/her own!

:hi:

[laundry_queen]

13. It is true according to some book years ago

I can't remember the name of the book but I think it was based on certain intelligence tests for dogs. Poodles were second only to border collies. Afghan hounds were last or next to last. I think toy poodles get a bad rap because they are seen more as yappy fashion accessories but all sizes of poodles are extremely intelligent. My childhood dog was a miniature poodle and she was the smartest dog I've ever had. We taught her tons of tricks and she usually caught on after 2 or 3 tries. She was a great retriever as well. And, yes, she was yappy, lol.

[Raschel]

15. It's true. Little dogs get a bad rap sometimes because some owners think they don't

have to discipline the little dogs and you end up with dogs that bark all the time, or act aggressive, but because they're small the owners think it's cute.

A smart dog like a poodle will run all over the owner.

P.S. the standard poodles are so beautiful and stately!

[Raschel]

14. Border collies first, then poodles. They're great pets. Usually the owners are at fault for

excessive barking.

[MoonRiver]

9. Not just smart, but incredibly dedicated and loyal!

He risked his life when he was home free to save someone! Bravo Ted, guardian of the humans! :applause:

[malaise]

10. I love dogs

This is wonderful -Rec

[Solly Mack]

17. What a good baby!

[OnyxCollie]

18. K&R. nt