This pooch deserves all the doggy treats in the world.
A New York service dog is being hailed as a life saver after it ran out in front of a school bus to protect its blind owner from the brunt of the impact.
According to
USA Today: “When Bigo the service dog saw an oncoming mini school bus heading for Audrey Stone, the blind woman he was trained to guide, the golden retriever's protective instincts kicked in: He threw himself at the closest part of the vehicle he could.”
Police reports stated that Bigo’s fur was found “stuck to the front driver’s side wheel and in the middle of Michael Neuner Avenue in New York, where the bus came to a stop after striking the pair.”
Apparently, the driver of the bus, which was bringing two young children to school at the time, said he didn’t see Ms Stone or Bigo as they were crossing the road at around 8.15am on Monday morning.
Ms Stone, 62, suffered a fractured right elbow, three broken ribs, a fractured ankle and a cut to her head, while one of Bigo’s legs was cut to the bone, reports eyewitness Paul Schwartz.
Speaking to
USA Today, Schwartz said: “The dog was being a good sport, really calm.
“He sat with me the whole time. He was limping as we put him on a big blanket on the sidewalk and it started to rain. He let us wrap up his leg without any problem.
“He wasn't barking or crying or yelping. But he kept pulling toward [Stone]. After she was put on a gurney and taken away, he stopped doing that. He seemed a little lost after she left."
Bigo and Ms Stone are set to reunite once both have recovered from their injuries.
Via USA Today
