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When Man Didn’t Dig Fast Enough, Dog Dove For Baby But It Wasn’t Breathing

Written by: Julie Hunt
Julie Hunt is an avid dog lover and writer for iHeartDogs.com, and has a background as a veterinary technician. She rescued a beautiful former bait dog named Rory.Read more
| Published on June 26, 2024

A mother dog has captured the hearts of people worldwide after a video showcasing her heroic efforts to save her newborn puppy went viral. The footage shows the distressed mother dog digging frantically around a flooded hole into which her puppy had tragically fallen. Assisted by a man who helped by scooping water out of the hole, the desperate situation escalated until the mother dog took matters into her own paws. Making a courageous decision, she dove into the water-filled hole herself. After a tense few minutes, she emerged with her puppy, limp and seemingly lifeless, in her jaws.

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It appeared all hope was lost as the puppy showed no signs of life. However, the resilience of the human onlookers matched that of the puppy’s mother. They quickly administered CPR to the tiny dog, fighting to revive her. Miraculously, the puppy was resuscitated and, though clearly shaken, was soon reunited with her mother. She received an outpouring of love and care necessary to recover from her harrowing experience, snuggling back up with her two siblings under their mother’s vigilant watch.

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Following the incident, the canine family was brought indoors, where they are now receiving proper care. While it is unclear how the puppy got into this predicament, it is obvious that the mother dog was not going to give up until all her babies were safe. Isn’t this story incredible? A mother’s love is like no other! And this is proof of that!

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