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Family Dog Saves Toddler
Joshua Childers may only be three, but, man, does he have
stories to tell. The Missouri toddler recently spent three days and two nights
alone in the wilderness after he wandered off in the vast forest behind his
house. As Joshua is treated in the hospital for hypothermia, bug bites, and
scratches, the secrets to his survival are becoming increasingly clear.
Joshua told the family doctor that he drank water from a
stream and didn
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3 Comments
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amThis makes me want to get a Great Pyrenees like right now.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amAwesome story! What a great dog! Our two daschunds are great too, and very loyal, but I seriousl doubt their ability to keep our toddler alive for several days in the woods. I feel like they would steal her food and become easily distracted.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amOh I didn’t know about the Great Pyrenees! We have one and he is without a doubt the best family dog ever. Great story.
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