A dog in Glendale, Calif. has once again shown us how heroic and smart canines are.
Rescue dog Sandy knew just what to do after Glendale resident Gwendola Johnson fell and couldn’t get up or call for help, barking at and leading a sanitation worker to the 88-year-old, who had been laying in the hot sun for about an hour.
Johnson unfortunately tripped walking out the front door of her house, reported People. Later, city sanitation worker Kirk White stopped by for his usual rounds — Glendale has a program in which sanitation workers help seniors bring in their garbage cans from the street.
From the ground, Johnson was able to see White, but he couldn’t see or hear her.
Johnson knew Sandy, who she rescued 11 years ago, could help.
“When I saw him, I said to Sandy, ‘You go get him,’ so he did,” Johnson told KTLA.
Security camera footage shows Sandy barking at White as if he was trying to tell him something.
White had noticed Sandy wasn’t in his usual window spot inside, and when the dog came up to him barking so insistently, he knew he had to investigate.
White followed the dog, who brought him to Johnson. White made sure she didn’t need medical attention and helped her up.
Johnson and her family are grateful for Sandy and White, who listened to the dog and made the effort to find out what was wrong.
“We all cried when we saw the video,” Johnson’s granddaughter, Cheryl Malvar, told KTLA. “Sandy did a good job.”
This isn’t the only instance of a dog being a hero! Recently, heroic pooches have saved baby deer, fellow canines, abandoned kittens, and many others.
They truly are humans’ best friends.
So sweet such a great story!
What a great DOG — I just love them — PERIOD.
This is a nice story,but please ask the author Colleen Jaskot not to refer to an 88 year old lady by her surname. Call her Gwendolyn. Not Johnson.
Kirk, is an amazing young man! Even having no dog of his own, he recognized that Sandy was communicating with him. Animals have a voice. We need to learn their language.
Animals are so smart! The sanitation worker, Kirk, is truly a hero. His observance was extraordinary, and his action THE BEST!
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT THIS CREATURE OF GOD’S AND THE WOMAN HERSELF
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT THIS CREATURE OF GOD’S AND THE WOMAN HERSELF
Thanks to that dog!
Thanks to that dog!
I am Sandi was there to get Mr. white and get Mrs Johnson up from her fall and she was wasn’t hurt
Glad Sandi was there
Dogs really are our best friends. Thanku Sandy and Kirk. Gwendola is very lucky. 🐶🐕🐾❤👨👵.
Pay back time. Sandy is so clever and so pleased with her owner he just knew his mistress was in trouble.
Thanks for this good Dog, real hero
Truly, man’s best friend!
beautiful story. Thank you to all especially our heroic dog. Where would mankind be without our wonderful furry friends. Is it any wonder DOG is GOD spelled backwards.
beautiful story. Thank you to all especially our heroic dog. Where would mankind be without our wonderful furry friends. Is it any wonder DOG is GOD spelled backwards.
Terrific Sandy’ and fabulous worker who paid attention to the differences.
I can’t wait for Covid 19 to wipe out the entire human race with the exception of those with a Nuclear Heart who loves and cherish to saving animals with a warm heart with conviction with care, dedication and much more to saving what is left of this one and only planet and all is natural inhabitants: ANIMALS both on land, seas, rivers, lakes and the air. Dog Bless. [email protected] The Silent Christian like all animals with suckling innocents.
What a wonderful dog. I hope you live many more years beautiful Sandy.