j Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-03/hero-police-dog-finds-man-missing-in-river/4728922?section=qld 'Hero' police dog finds man missing in far north Qld river By Kirsty Nancarrow Photo: Police dog Vader found the unconscious man shortly after the search began. (ABC Local: Sam Davis - file photo) Map: Cairns 4870 A far north Queensland police dog is being hailed a hero after he found a missing man in a crocodile-infested river north of Cairns. Senior Constable Russell Parker says the man became agitated and got out of a taxi on the Captain Cook Highway before he went into the Barron River on Saturday night. He says police dog Vader found the unconscious man shortly after the search began. "It was a fantastic job and the man was taken to the Cairns Base Hospital for treatment but it was just lucky the dog had located him very, very quickly," he said. "The tide was coming in and the man was located just at the water's edge in an unconscious state so probably a potentially life-saving exercise, I'd suggest." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mila's Mum Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Well done Vadar! I hope you get an extra chop or two for tea :D - what a lovely looking boy - and one proud Dad :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) These dogs deserve much more credit for their work. Magnificent animals. Edited June 3, 2013 by felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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