Bravery, risk-taking, empathy, awareness, and proactiveness \u2014 a concoction of these is the perfect recipe to save the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Undoubtedly, there are countless cases of humans coming to the rescue, fighting against hostilities from other humans, wild animals, unfortunate incidents, and the uncertainty of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They’re called heroes \u2014 but such an honorary title has been deservedly extended to our canine companions, displaying their unwavering loyalty and bravery in tragic states of affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts believe dogs can exhibit heroics \u2014 armed with facts and real-life experiences that authorize their claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In heartfelt appreciation to our furry, four-legged friends, we’ll honor ten dog heroes on the spot to protect or save their masters, friends, or other humans from danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Touching Stories of Real-Life Heroic Dogs Saving Humans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Roselle – Guide Dog Saved His Blind Owner On 9\/11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Breed:<\/strong> Labrador Retriever On a day believed to be tragically written in the history of America, the cops, military, health agents, other governmental agencies, and relief committees are presumed to be the heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While we can\u2019t downplay their service to humanity, who would have thought that a Labrador Retriever would have saved someone\u2019s skin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roselle, a yellow Labrador Retriever, has been serving as a guide dog to her blind pet-dad, Michael Hingson, before the tragedy of September 11, 2001, that claimed several lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About 300 dogs from all over the U.S were around to assist in search and rescue operations, but Roselle stood tall, leading her pet dad and thirty others out of the debris and commotion within the North Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Roselle dedicatedly led Mr. Hingson to his sales management job at Quantum, Hingson probably had never relied on Roselle’s guidance as much as he did that fateful day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The faithful yellow Lab kept running, helping her dad and those that trusted their guidance down 78 floors and out of clouds of smoke and sand into safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Torrents of thanks to the benefits of companionship kept pouring from Mr. Hingson’s heart when he said, “Roselle and I are a team, and I was not about to let her go.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It did have a happy ending; Roselle earned the 2002 Ace Award for Canine Excellence in the service dog category, 2011 American Hero Dog of the Year award, and had her name and legend inscribed in “Thunder Dog<\/a>,” a book by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roselle\u2019s heroics on 9\/11 earned her praises from many, ranging from survivors, admirers, and popular television hosts like Bryant Gumbel, Regis and Kelly, and Larry King<\/a> whose show hosted Michael Hingson and Roselle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She sadly passed away aged 14 in 2011 but has never been forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Breed:<\/strong> German Shepherd x Belgian Malinois Mix What a gallant soldier, discovering over forty Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Surprisingly, she’s no special operation agent but a loyal German Shepherd Belgian Malinois mix trained to identify IEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through her course of faithful service, Lucca commendably led around 400 patrols, including a tragic one, which became her last in Afghanistan in 2012. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An unexpected IED detonated underneath Lucca during a patrol in 2012, just after she located one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The result was that she sustained permanent damage to her front legs, enough to keep her out of the military. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, Lucca surprised military members, especially her first handler and later adoptive owner Gunnery Sgt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chris Willingham commended the upbeat personality Lucca maintained after her recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Being exposed to an IED, suffering serious injuries, and returning with the same personality speaks of her resiliency, strength, and character,”<\/em> \u2014 says Chris Willingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lucca’s bravery has little to do with breed and instinct but the ability to realize the danger and remain loyal despite putting herself between the devil and the deep blue sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Country:<\/strong> United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Yellow](\"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yellow-Labrador-Guide-Dog-Roselle-with-Blind-Owner-Michael-Hingson-683x1024.jpg\")
2. Lucca – Protected Marines from An IED Explosion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Country:<\/strong> Afghanistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Hero](\"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hero-Dog-Lucca-Protected-Marines-from-An-IED-Explosion-647x1024.jpeg\")