By
Associated Press
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Published: Sun, September 14, 2008 - 10:54 am
PHOENIX (AP) - Police in Scottsdale, Arizona, say a Germanshepherd saved his owner's life by dialing 911 when he began to
have a seizure.
Joe Stalnaker says he adopted the dog, Buddy, when he was 8
weeks old and trained him to get the phone if he began to have
seizure symptoms.
Stalnaker says he also trained the dog to press programmed
buttons until a 911 operator is on the line.
Buddy, who is now 18 months old, can be heard whimpering on a
recording of the 911 call at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Emergency
responders arrived two minutes later.
Stalnaker was hospitalized for two days following the seizure
but has recovered. He says Buddy is his best friend.
Stalnaker says his seizures are the result of injuries he
received during military service.
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(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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This dog is alot smarter than the people who didn’t evacuate in Texas.