Scoobie-can-Doo stops traffic for his best mate

[depakid]

‘I am quite proud of what Scoobie did’’ ... owner Jason Sellers with Scoobie the German shepherd and Axis.
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IT IS a tale of canine camaraderie that touched the hearts of the vets who treated them. Axis the corgi cross and Scoobie the German shepherd had escaped from their owners' home to explore the neighbourhood when Axis was hit by a car. The driver did not stop to provide assistance, leaving Axis seriously injured, unable to move and in the path of traffic.

But Scoobie, Axis's best friend of a decade, stayed by his side for hours on the busy road, circling his companion and barking at cars. Eventually, the dogs were picked up by a Fairfield council worker and taken to Wakeley Veterinary Clinic's Ashcroft branch, where Axis was treated for a fractured pelvis and a cut to the leg.

The dogs' owner Jason Sellers, 35, said they had escaped after he and wife Rochelle, 28, left their Mount Pritchard house to go shopping. The couple were relieved when the clinic called to say that the dogs had been brought in. Axis was kept for observation for two nights, while Scoobie was so distressed he had to be sent home with medication to calm his nerves.

''I am quite proud of what Scoobie did,'' Mr Sellers said. ''He has been getting Schmackos for the last two days.'' Mr Sellers, a former army officer, adopted Scoobie in 1999 and bought Axis six months later, the two dogs becoming inseparable. The pair have hatched ''four or five'' previous escape plans but their need for adventure has waned with age. ''The longest trip was two days and 20 kilometres away,'' Mr Sellers said. ''Once, Scoobie actually left Axis and he came home and Axis got too tired and fell asleep under a tree. Since that day, wherever Axis goes, Scoobie goes.''

The clinic's senior vet Peter Radvan said although it was not uncommon for dogs to display human-like, altruistic behaviour, he had never seen anything quite like it in his 25-year career.

More: http://www.smh.com.au/national/scoobiecandoo-stops-traffic-for-his-best-mate-20091024-he0k.html

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. winner. best thread of the day.

hands down best thread.

[flvegan]

5. I 2nd that.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. I had a little cat who got clipped by a car and had her pelvis knocked off her spine. Who knows

when I would have found her if the other cat hadn't been pawing and meowing at the window she was huddled under.

[Louisiana1976]

3. +1

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

4. What a happy ending! This reminds of the story that took place in the Bronx a few months

ago. A mother dog and her son escaped from their home and made it onto an expressway. The mom was hit and the son stood and guarded her. Eventually the police got there and helped the mom out. The son ran back home.

This was during rush hour and it made all the local NYC news, and even national news.

http://www.examiner.com/x-9231-Denver-Dog-News-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Dog-protects-its-mother-after-car-accident

There is video at the link too.

[depakid]

7. Excellent- this happens on many continents, if only we might look:

Check it out:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1273152/dog_saves_dog_video_clip_a_heartwarming.html

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. I forgot all about this one! Yes, I've seen it and it is once again amazing, but

having had dogs and cats most of my life, I know how compassionate and loyal they can be.

[katandmoon]

6. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Thanks for posting this. K&R.

[roguevalley]

8. sounds like my guys. :-D Lovely.

[Vidar]

10. I like dogs far better than humans.