Pets & Animals by Michael Hollan, Fox News 20th Apr 2021 6:11 PM Â A family s beloved pet dog nearly drowned after falling into a backyard pool when the owners weren t home. Fortunately, another dog was around who noticed the problem and saved the day. The incident happened at a home in Boksburg City in South Africa, Southwest News Service (SWNS) reports. Byron Thanarayen, the pets owner, told the news outlet that he and his wife were initially confused when they returned home and found the dogs wet. We tried to look for clues as to where he could have wet his head, he told SWNS. We thought maybe he dipped his head in the water, but there was no mess in the house to support this suggestion.
Jessie (right) attempts to save Chucky, the Pomeranian, from drowning in their owner s swimming pool in this still photo from a viral online posting. (Byron Thanarayen/Facebook)
A dog is hailed a hero for saving a Pomeranian from drowning in his owner’s swimming pool in a viral video making waves around the internet.
Security camera footage posted by Byron Thanarayen on Facebook shows Jessie, his rescued Staffordshire bull terrier noticing the Pomeranian, Chucky, nearly drowning, The Times South Africa reported.
Both he and his wife Melissa searched for clues after finding both dogs drenched in water, thinking they were in the pool unsupervised, according to The Times.
Pets & Animals by Michael Hollan, Fox News 20th Apr 2021 6:11 PM Â A family s beloved pet dog nearly drowned after falling into a backyard pool when the owners weren t home. Fortunately, another dog was around who noticed the problem and saved the day. The incident happened at a home in Boksburg City in South Africa, Southwest News Service (SWNS) reports. Byron Thanarayen, the pets owner, told the news outlet that he and his wife were initially confused when they returned home and found the dogs wet. We tried to look for clues as to where he could have wet his head, he told SWNS. We thought maybe he dipped his head in the water, but there was no mess in the house to support this suggestion.
Apr 20, 2021
Security camera footage caught a heartwarming moment when a dog came to the aid of her four-legged friend in a backyard swimming pool.
In the video, Jessie, a seven-year-old black Staffordshire terrier, came to the rescue of 13-year-old toy Pomeranian Chucky as he struggled to keep his head above water. The daring rescue took place on April 8 in Boksburg City, South Africa.
Footage shows Chucky walking beside the pool, then falling in after becoming distracted by something he saw. Jessie is then seen struggling to get a grip on Chucky’s wet fur, in an effort to pull him up to safety. After laboring for 34 minutes, Jessie is finally able to grab him and get him on solid ground.