German Shepherd Dog Calls 911

Joe Stalnaker is a veteran that suffers from potentially fatal seizures, caused by a military accident that injured part of his brain. For assistance, he has a German Shepherd dog named Buddy, that has been trained to call 911 in case of a seizure. Last wednesday, 18 month old Buddy remembered his training, and saved his owners life.

Buddy called 911 and in response to the 911 operator, began whimpering and barking for help. Police were sent to the Stalnaker residence where Buddy anxiously awaited them. His owner had to spend two days recovering at the hospital, and Buddy was able to go with him in the ambulance. It is incredible, but this is actually the third time this has happened. The 911 operator stated that it is on file with them that the Stalnaker residence has a dog that will call 911 if his owner has a seizure.

Joe Stalnaker got Buddy with the help of PawsWithACause.org when he was only 8 weeks old. Their vision is, "To encourage independence for people with disabilities by sustaining and strengthening our position as the nation’s leading provider of quality Assistance Dogs." Buddy is a hero for saving his owners life, providing great companionship, and enabling his owner to live the most independent life possible.