If you have been asked to imagine a alpine rescue dog, you will probably add a Mental image of a St. Bernard or a German Shepherd. A long -haired Chihuahua Perhaps there will be no spring in the mind. But it may be time to give less respect for a short time.
A man-the name not named-South-lady was traveling hiking on the fee glacier in Switzerland on Friday, with his white and brown long-haired Chihuahua, when he took a step on a snow bridge and suddenly drowned in a crawls 26 feet.
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The glacier got deep into the snow, the man used an amateur walkie-talkie, which he was carrying to call for help, according to A. statement Air Zermatt Posted online by rescue service. A person nearby received a crisis call and relay it for emergency services, but according to Air Zermat, he was unable to detect the man.
When an air zermat helicopter rescue team reached the area in the afternoon, Seva said that hunting for the missing man, proved to be difficult. The surface of the glacier was wide and the hole was barely visible. “
“Then a decisive moment,” the statement continued: “One of the rescue experts launched a small movement on a rock: Chihuahua!”
The small dog was seen right next to the hole in which its owners fell.
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“Thanks to the dog’s behavior, the crew was able to detect the exact site of the accident. The rescue team dropped down to casualties and was able to protect him,” said Air Zermat.
“The small dog did not proceed throughout the operation and closely followed every movement of rescue experts,” the company, which also operates a regional airline, said. “It is appropriate to say that his behavior contributed significantly to successful defense. The dog is a four -legged hero who may have saved his guru’s life.”