Whisper
September 26th, 2011, 02:21 PM
CARNEGIE, Pa. -- A woman who fell down a hill and was crumpled against a sewer grate was saved by a pit bull.
Jimmie Belchick's American pit bull terrier, Cobain, helped to save the woman who fell down the hill and landed on the grate with no way to get help.
He said his 2-year-old, Cobain, has always been a good dog, but on Saturday, the animal took "man's best friend" to a whole new, life-saving level.
"My dog put Lassie to shame. He came and alerted me when somebody needed help and what more can you ask for out of your dog," Belichick said.
Belichick said it was about 1 p.m. when Cobain found the elderly woman.
"She was very shaken. She was confused and didn't know how she had ended up at the bottom of the ditch. I'm not even sure she knew where she was or what she was doing," Belichick said.
Belichick said the woman was weak and could barely talk. He said he called 911 immediately, and paramedics arrived about three minutes later.
He said he fears what may have happened if Cobain didn't act fast.
"He's one in a million. I tell him that every day, but now, that's some proof right there," Belichick said.
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Video of Cobain at link
Jimmie Belchick's American pit bull terrier, Cobain, helped to save the woman who fell down the hill and landed on the grate with no way to get help.
He said his 2-year-old, Cobain, has always been a good dog, but on Saturday, the animal took "man's best friend" to a whole new, life-saving level.
"My dog put Lassie to shame. He came and alerted me when somebody needed help and what more can you ask for out of your dog," Belichick said.
Belichick said it was about 1 p.m. when Cobain found the elderly woman.
"She was very shaken. She was confused and didn't know how she had ended up at the bottom of the ditch. I'm not even sure she knew where she was or what she was doing," Belichick said.
Belichick said the woman was weak and could barely talk. He said he called 911 immediately, and paramedics arrived about three minutes later.
He said he fears what may have happened if Cobain didn't act fast.
"He's one in a million. I tell him that every day, but now, that's some proof right there," Belichick said.
[...]http://www.wtae.com/news/29297655/detail.html#ixzz1Z5Gpki6T
Video of Cobain at link