Hero dog saves couple from drowning in California
Digital Reporter
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 5:10 PM - Nico, a newly-adopted Bernese mountain dog, is being hailed as a hero after a rescuing a couple from drowning in a California riptide earlier this month.
Nico was spending the day with his family in Ventura, California about a week-and-a-half ago when he noticed a lady struggling in the water.
The woman's husband swam out to save her but ended up getting swept away as well.
Nico -- who had no known previous ocean experience -- swam out to the woman, who grabbed onto him as he pulled her to shore.
He then ran back into the water to retrieve the husband.
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The couple couldn't believe Nico isn't a trained rescue dog.
“That’s the first time I’ve seen him doing something like that,” his owner told KTLA.
Nico, who is 3-years-old, was adopted from an animal shelter two months ago.
Source: KTLA
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