Dog makes cell phone call to save owner's life

[Omaha Steve]

Full story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13439261/

Dog makes cell phone call to save owner's life
Beagle receives award after dialing 911 when man suffered seizure


ORLANDO, Fla. - A 17-pound beagle named Belle is more than man’s best friend. She’s a lifesaver.

Belle was in Washington, D.C., on Monday to receive an award for biting onto owner Kevin Weaver’s cell phone to call 911 after the diabetic man had a seizure and collapsed.

“There is no doubt in my mind that I’d be dead if I didn’t have Belle,” said Weaver, 34, whose blood sugar had dropped dangerously low. Belle had been trained to summon help in just those circumstances. She had been taught to bite down on the number 9 on his cell phone contacting 911.


A beagle named Belle poses with her owner, Kevin Weaver, in Washington on Monday after becoming the first canine to win the VITA Wireless Samaritan Award.

[Dr.Phool]

1. Boy is he lucky

All my dog wants to do is order pizza and PPV porn movies!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[madaboutharry]

2. Have you ever thought of doing stand up?

That is very funny...order pizza and PPV porn movies! Thanks for making me laugh.

:hi:

[Dr.Phool]

3. Nah... I just have a sick mind, and a very fat dog.

[TygrBright]

4. Lassie! Get the cell phone, Lassie!

"Little Timmy's fallen down the damn' well again! Oh, and while you're at it, Lassie, haul that remote over here and change the channel. Nothin' on ESPN but volleyball and championship log rolling, dammit. Let's have the Playboy Channel."

amusedly,
Bright

[TygrBright]

5. Yeh, she'll call 911, but she STILL won't come when called.

She's a BEAGLE, after all.

appreciatively,
Bright

[Critters2]

9. Too true

The Vegan Beagle just failed her CGC test last night, for the third time!! This after being moved from the novice to advanced class because she was doing so well.

"Test?! I don't need no stinkin' test!"

I don't think I'll teach her to dial the phone.

[Sabriel]

6. She was trying to dial a 900 number

And screwed up.

Let the cover-up begin!

[Posteritatis]

7. That's one unimpressed-looking beagle. (n/t)

[NYC]

8. True, but

she'll get extra biscuits, I'm sure.

[Critters2]

10. And THAT is what a beagle lives for!! n/t

[eowyn_of_rohan]

11. I think she looks humble and self-effacing ;) nt

[HuffleClaw]

12. thats a good trick to teach any pet

i wonder what else that beagle can do. "Belle, order pizza!"

[BlueIris]

13. Aw.