An afternoon hike turned into an overnight ordeal when a couple, whose 80-pound dog joined them for the trek, couldn’t make it back down the trail.
Officials said the dog, Baxter, a Labrador mix, suffered cuts to his paws from rocks on the trail at the Angeles National Forest, just north of San Dimas, California.
The walk became too hard and he grew too tired, forcing his owners to call police for help.
The couple couldn’t carry the dog themselves so they waited overnight for help to arrive.
On Sunday morning, a rescue helicopter arrived and had to completely shut down to calm the frightened dog enough to board.
The couple and the dog were eventually airlifted to safety.
Aww – what a great story. Poor little doggie. I think the lesson is that you have to plan ahead if you’re going to take your dog on an adventure – know the risks!!
Aww – what a great story. Poor little doggie. I think the lesson is that you have to plan ahead if you’re going to take your dog on an adventure – know the risks!!
Glad to hear that he and his owners were found. Perhaps make the hike a bit shorter, especially if its warm and your pal may be on the older side.
sheesh my labrador is 95 pounds. she would never make it. i’m so glad they rescued him. stories like this give me hope for the human race
There goes pup’s college fund.
What were they thinking? The dog needs to be in physical training just like a human. I am so glad they stayed with him and all turned out okay…Hopefully their insurance will pay for the lift…If not,,, oh well.Remember the Gold Rush. How many horses died on the White Pass trail? They werent conditioned to hike that awful stone trail…