Dogs are perfect companions because they’re friendly, fun, spontaneous, and they’re also incredibly patient. They adjust easily to new surroundings and they’re very protective of their owners, they’re easy to take care of, and the best thing of all is that they’ll always be there for you!
Guide Dogs

These guide dogs met during their training and became inseparable, thanks to them their owners met and got married!
They can help calm down nervous patients

Jo Jo is a six-year-old Golden Retriever, who in the last couple of years has been helping this dentist calm down the nervous patients. Jo Jo’s owner Lynne Ryan came up with the idea to help the youngest patients during their dental treatments.
They help people with mental disorders and disabilities

Smiley is a Golden Retriever who was born without eyeballs and spent the first years of his life in a breeding kennel. Despite having a rough start, Smiley now belongs to a family and helps people with mental disorders and disabilities during their therapies.
This dog saved a 6-year-old from a snake!

Brutis was a 7-year-old Golden Retriever when he became a hero. He stopped a snake from attacking a little boy and got bitten because of this, but thanks to his heroic and brave act he got the canine national medal.
Heroic Katrina

Hurricane Katrina was a devastating event for the southern states. But Katrina a black Labrador Retriever saved a man from drowning before it was too late. This was definitely a very heroic act!
This dog saved her owners from a snow storm

This cute dog rescued her owners, (an elderly couple) when she found them stuck in the snow. She dug out a tunnel in order to pull the couple back to the safety of their home.
This dog rescued her owner from a man’s attack

This dog named Maya saved her owner when a man was trying to attack her. Maya got the “Dog of the year award” in 2008 for her bravery.
He took a bullet for his family

When an armed man broke into his owner's home, this dog didn't hesitate and immediately attacked the thief, he shot the dog, but he left the house without hurting anybody else. Luckily this furry hero recovered from the attack.
This dog brightens up the Children’s Hospital

This cute little dog helps brighten up the kids’ day at the hospital. Dressed up as a superhero, he keeps the kids company and helps them relieve some of their pain. He’s a real superhero no doubt about that!
He dug a 9-meter tunnel

This dog named Trakr, helped officer James Symington, dug a 9-meter tunnel to help rescue victims of the World Trade Center tragedy in 2001.
He went for help to rescue his owner

Neo is a Siberian Husky who became famous after getting help for his owner. While she was suffering a hypoglycemic attack, Neo ran towards the closest building so people noticed something was wrong, and they followed him to the place where she was.
Dog calls 911 to save his owner

This Beagle literally dialed 911 when his owner was suffering a diabetic attack. Of course, he had already been trained to do that in the case of an emergency, but he definitely knew how to handle the situation.
She saved her owner from a fire

When this dog’s owner was surrounded by fire and smoke, she couldn't find the way out so Nyla bravely guided her to the exit door. How brave of her!
A four-legged hero!

When his owner was stuck in the 78th story at the World Trade Center on September 11th, this dog named Roselle saved his life. The building was on fire and the air began to fill with toxic smoke, so this dog guided his owner to a safe place before the building collapsed. What a clever dog!
He found a woman underneath a bridge

This dog saved a woman’s life after she was reported missing a few days before. On his first mission, Kaze found the woman in a coma, underneath a bridge. According to the Police, if Kaze hadn’t found her, she would’ve been dead in less than an hour.
Swimmer dog

Patty saved her owner from drowning during a duck hunt. After the boat they were on turned over in the North of the Atlantic, this little dog allowed his owner to grab her tail while she was vigorously swimming against the current, towards the closest shore.
He saved his owner from choking with an apple

Toby is Golden Retriever who saved his owner from drowning while eating an apple. When it was too obvious that she was choking, the dog started jumping on her chest until she got the piece of apple out of her throat.
What an incredible story!

The parents of this kid were told that dog therapy was not appropriate for him. But this clever dog proved them wrong. Without a doubt, this proves how strong a bond between a human and a dog can be.
He saved his owner after being declared dead for 30 minutes

His owner was declared dead for about 30 minutes after suffering a heart attack. But she was saved by the dog when he started howling for help.
This pit bull saved an 8-year-old kid

An eight-year-old was saved from a deadly bee attack by a Pit Bull. The dog grabbed the kid by the pants and took him to a safe place, away from the bees. How brave of him!