Dog Dials 911

A German Shepherd named Buddy saved his owner’s life over the weekend, after dialing 911.

Joe Stalnaker adopted Buddy from a rescue shelter as an 8 week old puppy. When Joe was younger, he was in the military and suffered a head injury during a training drill. He has since suffered from irregular and unpredictable seizures. When Buddy was old enough, Joe programmed 911 into the speed dial on his telephone and trained buddy to hit the button if Joe went into a seizure. Joe claims this was Buddy’s first time to prove himself, and he did a fantastic job. However, the 911 dispatcher was unsure if she should send help. She claims she heard whimpering and barking on the other end, and thought perhaps the call was an accident. She decided to send police officers to the location to be safe, and claims she is very thankful that she did.

Joe’s phone number has since been flagged, to alert dispatchers that a dog may dial 911 in the future.