When we think about heroes, we usually imagine them as humans wearing capes and having extraordinary powers. But not all kinds of heroes are supernatural beings. Some of them come in the form of a dog and in this heartwarming story, you will see how a canine was hailed as a hero for looking after a young boy who accidentally got out of the house.
The dog and the little boy were spotted by a woman while she was walking along a St. Louis neighborhood. She noticed how protective the pup was and that he was clearly guarding the toddler, but she could strongly sense that something was wrong.
She could tell that the little boy looked well taken care of, and was very neat and tidy with his clothes. But he was also shoeless and looked lost.
The good Samaritan then spent the next few hours knocking on doors in their neighborhood, looking for his parents or anyone who might recognize the missing toddler. She knocked on a lot of doors, but sadly, no one seemed to recognize him. Thankfully, as the hours passed by, the dog still refused to leave the little boy’s side.
At that time, the lost boy’s father noticed that his son was missing and tried to search for him somewhere nearby. Finally, he saw his son’s photo circulating online through social media posts. He immediately got in touch with the police and they helped the father search for his son and the pooch.
Finally, he was reunited with his beloved son. Nobody really knows how the toddler escaped home but nonetheless, the woman was very glad to have helped with the family’s reunion.
What’s funny is that the boy calls the giant dog his own puppy yet the father claims that he has no idea where the dog is from. The dog’s empathy had impressed the police officers and they are considering adopting him for their local police department. Though he is a stray dog, he clearly deserves recognition for being a hero.
Watch how protective the dog was with the toddler through the video below.
Source: FOX 2 St. Louis via Youtube