Dog surprises police officer after being freed from fence
Undoubtedly, Officer Nick Shepherd would attest to the fact that his job as a police officer in Plattsburg, Mo. is one that yields the unexpected. On a day last May, he responded to a call after a homeowner noticed that there was a large, brown dog who was in a very unfortunate situation: His rear leg was caught in a wire fence in her backyard.
After approaching the pooch, Officer Shepherd, wearing a tiny camera attached to his hand held radio, worked carefully to get the frightened and wiggling dog freed. After just a couple of minutes, the leg was safely set free and the frantic canine ran off before Officer Shepherd could get a look at his identification and hopefully be reunited with his owner.
After trying for a little while to find him, the self-professed dog lover gave up and started back to his patrol car.
Thankfully, the story has an unexpectedly happy ending. Watch the video to find out what it is!
Lorrie Shaw is a regular contributor to AnnArbor.com's pet section and owner of Professional Pet Sitting. Contact her by e-mail and follow her pet adventures on Twitter.
Comments
Ann English
Sat, Jan 29, 2011 : 1:34 a.m.
I figure the dog quickly learned the cop's scent, then recognized the same scent on the driver seat of the cop car, so he jumped in. Initially hurt, then quickly forgave the cop for the short term pain, and now he's showing his gratitude to Nick.
Jeannette Gutierrez
Sat, Jan 29, 2011 : 1:08 a.m.
Awww, that is so cute! Thanks for sharing this great video.
RoboLogic
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 : 6:29 p.m.
The Dog followed the scent of his new found friend back to the patrol car. Nice.
Tru2Blu76
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 : 3:44 a.m.
One thing we know: dogs speak with their actions, they don't have words. How eloquent was this canine! Great video: thanks for helping it go viral!
Ryan Munson
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 : 2:08 a.m.
That video just made my day!
aes
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 : 12:05 a.m.
Sweet story! Thanks, Lorrie!
Urban Sombrero
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 11:36 p.m.
**sniff, sniff** I seem to have something in my eyes. Excellent story! (And video) I just love dogs. They are something special Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed it.
Lorrie Shaw
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 10:13 p.m.
I agree. It is a great story! It's so nice to hear about good news, isn't it? I would imagine that the experience left Officer Shepherd with a good feeling that lasted awhile, considering that a job like that can be pretty tough to deal with sometimes. I should add, that in my research on this story, it looks like the dog's physical condition was fine, and he was reunited with his family quickly. I know a few dogs that would love a trip through a fast food drive-thru, and they especially love french fries, ice cream cones and plain cookies! Thanks for your comments, everyone, and I'm glad that you enjoyed this one.
Indicat
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 9:55 p.m.
Thanks, Lorrie! This made my day. Maybe the officer has a new dog now. Or at least a friend for life!
spm
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 9:22 p.m.
Thank goodness there was a happy ending! That poor dog looked like it was hurt so I hope the officer took him to the vets...and McDonalds!
John B.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 7:51 p.m.
Heartwarming stuff! The dog looks like an older chocolate Labrador Retriever. Gotta love those Labs - they are pretty smart!
John Spieser
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 6:32 p.m.
Ha!!! I love it. It can be uncanny how quickly a dog can recognize a worthy advocate !
RuralMom
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 6:26 p.m.
AWESOME Officer and Dog!
Cash
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 5:53 p.m.
Lorrie, Thank you so much for this article and video!!! I almost cried! It is as though the dog wanted to thank him! (Or maybe he wanted to go to McDonalds with him!) Thank you!
justaposter
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 : 4:32 p.m.
Love it!