I have a German Shepherd/Husky he is the most amazing dog ever. I can honestly say I do not believe I would be alive today if it was not for him. We lived way way in the country where Smokey and I grew up. There were several times when he saved me. Once I was hikeing through the miles and miles of woods alone while it was snowing and I fell asleep in a junk yard on something I don't remember what, but somehow Smokey found me buried under the snow and he drug me all the way home which I would saw was a good mile and a half. I was a long smaller then I was probably 7 and he was around 1 or 2.

He has saved me a couple times from being attacked by our neighbors pitbull. One time when I was living with my mom he saved me from being attacked by an Akita. I think I was around 13. We were taking a walk down a back road and Smokey was off his leash we were on our way back home and Smokey was walking ahead of me. I happen to look back and here was this huge Akita charging at me. I started running and yelled at Smokey to run and he started running and looked back at me and saw the Akita he took off toward the Akita as fast as he could and a fight broke out. I had no choice, but to try and hit the other dog with a stick to get him off of Smokey. The other dog stopped luckily, but I knew Smokey could handle it, because he was in a lot of fights with neighbors dogs that had attacked him when he was a pup. I didn't and don't encourage fighting, he just didn't get to socialize good with other dogs, which I will do with my new dog.

One other instance where Smokey saved me was when a man broke in and was going to do something to me, but somehow and I have NO CLUE how, but Smokey got into the house and attacked the man. I was yelling for help, but my father is an alcoholic and was passed out on the couch. Come to know my dad had let him in a few hours before I got home and then he passed out. I can't imagine how it would have ended without Smokey. I owe him everything! I would like to add that I have been socializing him very slow to dogs that I know that are very mellow and he has been doing great especially with puppies, but no dog parks for Smokey I am sad to say. I don't want to put another dog at risk, but he does like to be around other dogs now.

Now what is that on the counter...naughty dog.. but so cute

Great story and great dog!

Thank you. I believe I wouldn't be here without him.

What a great dog you have there! Aren't dogs wonderful creatures? Loved hearing about Smokey!

Thank you. I know no dog will replace him, but the only way I think I will survive is to have another dog to hold onto. He is 13, so he wont be here forever. Dogs are more than wonderful what would this world be without them?

That's amazing that he dragged you back to the house. Good dog.



A few years ago I fell outside in my backyard and I was stuck in a giant bush of black berry bushes. I was kicking and screaming as I fell backwards into it and was stuck because the pile was about 3 feet deep and they were clinging to me. Cody and Isa were outside and Cody, bless his heart, tried as best as he could to pull me out. It took him a while to get to me and even though he was yelping from the thorns he was able to get to me and pull me out. I was thankful because even though we were full of thorns, he was right there with me and I was able to get to the back door and scream for my mother who was in the house and couldn't hear me.

Wow that is great. Good job Cody!