Japan - Dog helps 3-year-old girl warm herself after car crash in freezing Hokkaido

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Dog helps 3-year-old girl warm herself after car crash in freezing Hokkaido

NAIE, Hokkaido -- A dog helped a 3-year-old girl warm herself during a freezing night in this Hokkaido town after the car she was in together with her grandfather crashed amid piles of heavy snow.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/11/17/20111117p2a00m0na015000c.html


7-year-old Labrador Retriever, Junior

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Pet dog saves family after car accident in snowy Hokkaido

URAUSUCHO, Hokkaido--A 7-year-old Labrador retriever has demonstrated his credentials as man's best friend by keeping his owner and owner's 3-year-old granddaughter warm overnight in frigid temperatures after their car overturned near a riverbank.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T111117004471.htm

 

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Re: Japan - Dog helps 3-year-old girl warm herself after car crash in freezing Hokkaido

Pet dog that helped owner family commended

A dog that saved a 3-year-old girl's life by keeping her warm after a car accident in freezing weather has received an official commendation.

Thursday, November 24, 2011 20:40 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111124_34.html

Hero dog honored for helping pair survive freezing night

NAIE, Hokkaido Prefecture--Man’s best friend has come through again.

Labrador Retriever "Junior" and owner Asako Soma attend a commendation ceremony in Naie, Hokkaido Prefecture, on Nov. 24. (Yuhei Nakahodo)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201111250013

Dog that kept man, girl warm after Hokkaido car crash receives medal

NAIE, Hokkaido -- The government of this town has awarded a dog for keeping his 81-year-old owner and his 3-year-old granddaughter warm during a freezing night after their car crashed here earlier this month.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/11/25/20111125p2a00m0na008000c.html