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Man Crawls Across Frozen River in Underwear to Rescue Dog - Life With Dogs
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BarbKnigh
- 459 days ago - lifewithdogs.tv
In what eyewitnesses called a foolish act of bravery, a British man stripped down to his underwear and made his way across a frozen Essex river to save a drowning dog.
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BarbKnight SunshinecatLady (1484)
Monday February 13, 2012, 3:43 pm
Thnx for sending me this article, Patrizia!! :)
 

Michela M. (2979)
Monday February 13, 2012, 4:48 pm
Noted
 

Patrizia S. (313)
Monday February 13, 2012, 4:55 pm
It shows devotion a mans best friend is his dog. This man is a hero!!!

"The Greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" - Ghandi
 

Dotti Lydon (125)
Monday February 13, 2012, 6:23 pm
I would like to bet that this dog would do the same for his Master.
 

pam w. (185)
Monday February 13, 2012, 6:53 pm
WOW! Not sure why he had to strip down to his skivvies....but.....it's a touching story, isn't it?
 

Past Member (0)
Monday February 13, 2012, 7:13 pm
This is as it should be.
 

Ingrid A. (498)
Monday February 13, 2012, 7:58 pm
Awesome story. Its noted.
 

LMj Mallory (87)
Monday February 13, 2012, 9:32 pm
Wonderful story of amazing compassion, thank you for sharing!
 

Kim O. (383)
Monday February 13, 2012, 9:33 pm
Great story Barb!! Pam.....he had to strip down so if he got soaked he'd have something dry and warm to put on. Bravo to this super brave man! I think if he had've waited for help the dog would not have made it. He made a quick judgement and I'm so glad it worked out in his favour!!
 

zora b. (46)
Monday February 13, 2012, 10:03 pm
Brave indeed.
 

Michael Carney (177)
Monday February 13, 2012, 10:50 pm
Glad to see that some people still value the life of Animals...God Bless...
 

Roger M. (0)
Monday February 13, 2012, 11:32 pm
Yes, not everyone understands about us Brits and our animals.

Including most Brits.
 

Past Member (0)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:09 am
"Foolish act?" This man is a saint! It's nice to see there are still some around! A real man!
 

Past Member (0)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:12 am
i thought this was a really nice story barbcat thank you
 

p. q (5)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:15 am
RULE!
 

Jennifer C. (154)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:19 am
Noted. Thanks.
 

Virginia Esquer (10)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:23 am
he went out of his way to save a furry friend, hats off for the mystery man, to me he is a hero for the dog, if someone call for help by the time help would arrive maybe the dog would be dead by then, so the risky hero dog took matters on his own hand putting his life on risk, but thinking of the dog life and well being.
 

Waltraud U. (28)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:28 am
THAT IS A TRUE ANIMAL-LOVER !
HOPE HE DO NOT CATCHES A COLD !
GOOD FOR THE DOG - GOOD LUCK TO THE SAVER !

Thank you !
 

Patricia G. (56)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 1:13 am
Most heros prefer a low profile.

Thank you Sunshine Lady :)
 

desanka s. (291)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 1:42 am
Like an ANGEL - he saved the dog and simply disappeared!
Thank you dear BarbCat.
 

Deb L. (3)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 1:56 am
Just when I was losing my faith in mankind!! Thank goodness for people like him!!
 

Sam E M. (0)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 1:58 am
He could have died himself after falling in the icy water. The story doesn't say what happened to the dog, but maybe it was his own dog and they disappeared together?
 

Past Member (0)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 2:36 am
life has value beyond measure
Peace and Love
 

Una D. (17)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 2:46 am
this is amazing, thanks for sharing! noted too!
 

Quanta Kiran (62)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 3:00 am
Thanks.
 

Peace Monger (185)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 4:32 am
a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do to save his friend.
 

KS Goh (0)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 5:00 am
Thanks for the article.
 

Gran Pat (329)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 7:09 am
I agree with others in saying that if the man would have waited for help...the poor furbaby would have died, or froze to death!!! What a selfless act of love to save the dog!!! Thanks, Barb for this. Happy Valentine's Day!! xox
 

Dave C. (138)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 7:40 am
good for him...
 

patricia m lasek (317)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 7:42 am
Brrrrr!
 

Sandrea S. (180)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 7:44 am
Another hero :)
 

Sandi C. (153)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 7:52 am
Thank you for your random act of kindness, not many would have done what you did!
 

Lindsey Williams (234)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 7:56 am
Wow, amazing. Thank you for sharing.
 

SANDRA R. (140)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 8:29 am
Amazing story. Thank you BarbCat.
 

Carmen S. (539)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 9:19 am
thanks Barb for posting this wonderful story
 

Suzanne L. (183)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 9:52 am
The truth is that there's always a thin line between bravery and foolhardiness. I admire the man for doing it. I'm glad he and the dog are OK.
 

DORIS L. (57)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:16 am
Fooliash? Never! Bless him for saving the dog.
 

Robert O. (13)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:20 am
What a story! Awesome! Thanks Barb. :)
 

Beth M. (250)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:20 am
Some may call it a foolish act of bravery, I call it being a humane human. I'm sure many of us here would do the same to save an animal.
 

Lisa Neste (525)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:24 am
Good on him , thanks for sharing Barb.
 

Quinton Smith (38)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:40 am
This is something "WE HUMANS NEED TO LEARN THE ACT OF KINDNESS" all life has value. =^..^=
 

Rosie Lopez (73)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:43 am
strong man indeed thank you!!
 

Homer Elliott (310)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:12 pm
What we should all be willing to do given the chance...
Spread love!
 

Donna B. (37)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 12:40 pm
This man is a hero. God Bless Him. Thx again BarbCat for posting another great story. Happy Valentine's Day to you!!
 

Sarah G. (100)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 4:33 pm
A brave and compassionate man! Thanks, Barb, for the story
 

Past Member (0)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 4:35 pm
How many of us would have had the courage ,
 

Tracy G. (3)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 5:12 pm
Happy to read this. I wish that guy and that dog very happy, healthy and long lives.
 

aj E. (93)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 5:34 pm
ths
 

Sue Matheson (49)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 6:05 pm
thanks
 

jayasri amma (10)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 6:39 pm
Noted
 

jayasri amma (10)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 6:39 pm
Noted
 

Elize Labuschagne (173)
Tuesday February 14, 2012, 11:33 pm
Wonderful!!! This is put your money where your mouth is. What a hero. Hope they are both well.
 

Intan Surya Dawood (3)
Wednesday February 15, 2012, 12:49 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you! :-)
 

Glamour Girlcat (26)
Wednesday February 15, 2012, 7:09 pm
Wow! He crawled onto the ice stripped down to his skivvies and saved that dog! That man is a hero and the dog is a most fortunate soul indeed. Brrr!
 

Dana W. (9)
Wednesday February 15, 2012, 11:03 pm
Thanks fr a heartwarming story with a happy ending. We need to read about people like this to counteract the sadness and cynicism created by all the stories of animal cruelty.
 

Kate A. (10)
Thursday February 16, 2012, 12:25 pm
Noted, thank u
 

Lydia W. (145)
Thursday February 16, 2012, 3:49 pm
God Bless him !
 

Wioletta S. (69)
Friday February 17, 2012, 1:33 am
Thank you for article!
 

Stella AWAY W. (258)
Saturday February 18, 2012, 1:43 pm
Brave? Yes! Foolish? Definitely NOT! NONE of my animals would 'think twice' before they jump in 'the deep end' to help anyone in our household, they won't 'debate the odds' like humans do! Thanks for sharing, BarbCat!!
 

Mm M. (423)
Monday February 27, 2012, 1:15 am
Thank you BarbCat...I'd do it,, and I am sure any of my "Best Friends" or even another dog would help me out! This is one special guy, but when I see some of the rescue stories on the news here in California -- a dog falls off a cliff, the boy (the owner) climbs down to hold on to his dog also is stuck and could fall to his death - then come the guys that are trained to rescue people, they save the boy and his dog - Lots of heros out there and Thankfully so!
 

Elsa O. (1)
Monday March 5, 2012, 3:05 pm
A true hero
 
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