Toby Saves Choking Owner
Wow, this 2007 Dog of the Year knew just what to do when his owner began choking. Toby, a golden retriever jumped hard onto his owner, Debbie Parkhurst, in order to force the apple piece from her throat, saving her life. What a smart dog!
Intruder Alert
This dog won the Heroic Hearing Dog of the Year! Now, how does a dog win an award for hearing? Well, Nellie was able to detect and alert her deaf owner of an intruder in time to save her! The four year old lab surely deserved the award.