NathanShana
This dog here is also another example of a dog that has done a commendable job in saving the life of a human person. There was a Fox News story that was headlined “Half-Breed Wolf Dog Hero Rescues Elderly Owners From Snowstorm” that was all about his incredible dog. The readers soon learned about the heroic acts of Shana, who is actually a half wolf dog/half German Shepard. She had actually saved an elderly couple to escape a treacherous snow storm. Shana had discovered that Norman and Eve were trapped because of the snow, so she wasted no time in trying to help them escape. She helped dig out a tunnel that enabled her to pull the couples so that they could go back to the safety of their own home.
Maya
It is nice to see that dogs that have done amazing jobs in helping to save people’s lives are not unnoticed. It takes a very impressive dog to win the Dog of the Year award. So, obviously, Maya won the 2008 Dog of the Year award because of an unbelievable work she did. This brave pooch helped Angela Marcelino who is, in fact, her loving owner, from a male who had attacked her. This act of bravery that this beloved pit bull showed was seen as a very noble act and was highly praised by the Animal Miracle Foundation. They released a statement saying that “the pit bull breed can be hero dogs just like any other breed.” So Maya has proven that some of the most unexpected dogs can become very brave in times of trouble and maybe even save lives.
Moti
The award for 2007’s Dog of the Year was given to this lovely dog named Moti. He is a five-year-old German Shepherd who almost lost his life for his family. He took a bullet for them. A masked intruder had gotten into the Patel household and Moti did not waste any time to bark and attack the man. The Patels were not harmed but Moti was shot by this mystery man. He has now fully recovered.
Honey
Michael Bosch met with a car accident when his SUV crashed and nearly fell into a ravine. With all that he could, he was able to get his dog out of the car in the hopes that she may get some help. So the 5-month-old English Cocker Spaniel spotted a man who was half-mile away to follow her to the place where the accident had occurred. Her owner would have died if this dog had not stepped in. She received the Dog of the Year award in 2006.
Napoleon
We mostly view cats and dogs as mortal enemies. But this is not always the case. Napoleon, the English Bulldog managed to swim to snatch a burlap sack that contained 6 abandoned kittens! Two kittens from the sack were not so fortunate but the remaining four could be saved by the medics. Napoleon was given a heroic welcome back to the shelter he was staying in.
Nyla
This impressive dog helped guide her owner out of a fire that filled her house with smoke and deadly fire. Nyla guided her owner Sheila all the way out to safety and barked every time Sheila lost track. Sheila was extremely grateful towards Nyla. She said “Nyla could have left anytime. Instead, she chose to stay and risk her own life and face death to save me.”