When Louie the sheepdog didn’t return home at dinner time, his family began to worry something had happened to him. But when he staggered home with a note around his neck they learned the truth – he was a hero.
Louie lives in New Zealand with Marolyn Driver’s parents. Attached to Louie’s collar was a note that indicated the 12-year-old dog had been on a rescue mission. Marolyn described Louie’s adventure on Facebook:
“What’s that saying about old dogs and new tricks? I’d just arrived in Alexandra today to visit my parents when I noticed Louie, the family’s arthritic old farm-dog, limping up the driveway. He was sore, puffing, and collapsed near the doorway in total exhaustion. Concerned we rushed out to see if he was okay.”
“That’s when mum noticed that there was a piece of cardboard with a handwritten note in pencil attached to his collar… ‘Louie’s the hero of the day. He lead me to Maddy [the neighbour’s dog] in distress, stuck under a branch pile. Cheers Rob.’ Well fancy that, our old fella might give Lassie a run for her money yet!”
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