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Ringer sounds like a great dog. So amazing how dogs have instincts about these things - and when she was still so young, too. Thanks for sharing Gillybob

Thanks Clyde, for the info. I'll endeavour to track them down. cheers Karen

Hi Jed Sounds like dogs have saved your life more than once! Fantastic stories. Magnus and Nina chasing the dingoes off is very heroic. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Puppy_Sniffer, for sharing that story. So incredible. Your dogs have obviously come to your rescue more than once! What lovely memories you must have of them. Thanks again for writing.

Wow, scary stuff! Dogs do seem to have a sense about brown snakes don't they? Glad you both got out unscathed.

hi HugL That's a GREAT story! Pretty amazing to think she thwarted a potential burglar when you were actually at home. Could have turned out very differently if she hadn't scared them off? Thank you so much for sharing. Unfortunately, we have to photograph every person we talk to, with the pet who has been a life saver, so with her no longer with us (am so sorry to hear that), obviously that wouldn't be possible. But thank you for taking the time to respond - in other circs, it'd be perfect! cheers Karen

hi Tibbie_tabbie. Thanks for your response - I do know the story about Lennox, and agree that it was completely terrible, inhumane and totally unnecessary. I was so sad when I read about it earlier in the month. And to think it was probably carried out to make an example - or maybe just because of pure ignorance.

Hi there, I'm a writer with a national, weekly women's magazine and am currently putting a lovely story together about pets & animals who have in some way, saved someone's life. It might be that they did it literally (alerting their owner to a house fire or potential emergency, or alerting someone else that their owner was in trouble in some way) or in a more emotional sense, in some shape or form. A crucial part of the story will involve featuring 'real life' stories of people who have had such an experience with a dog (or other pet) and are willing to share it with our readers. As such, I have been given permission by the forum's moderators to put this post up asking for anyone with a relevant story and who may be willing to take part or to find out more about what's involved, to make contact with me by responding to this message or by messaging me privately. Many thanks in advance, best Karen