Dog Injured on Expressway Comes Home

[Marilyn. 340]

(May 18) - The injured dog that brought New York traffic to a standstill last week is recovering at home after surgery to mend her broken leg.

The 9-year-old female yellow lab-chow mix was hit by a car on a busy New York City highway Thursday morning. She and her doggy companion made a big news splash when the other canine next ran into traffic to stand guard.

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The protective pooch turned out to be the injured dog's son. The brown and tan canine would not let anyone near his mother, barking continuously at any oncoming traffic on the Major Deegan Expressway and at the police officers who arrived on the scene to help, WABC reported.

Eventually, the police were able to get close enough to the hurt dog to slide her onto a sheet to transport her to an animal hospital where she had surgery on her broken leg.

As for her loyal rescuer? After his mother was loaded into the police cruiser, the dog ran off. Police gave chase for 45 minutes and were finally able to guide him off the road at an exit ramp. The dogs' owner -- who recognized his wayward pets from news reports -- says the brave boy is safe at home.

The extraordinary scene snarled rush-hour traffic and was caught on tape by news helicopters.

http://www.gnn.com/article/loyal-pooch-pro...er-dog%2F484199

Watch the original WABC news report from and raw video below.

Note: The news report initially identified the hurt dog as male. Police later confirmed that she is female and the mother of the other dog.

full vid

[Reba 2]

Good argument for keeping an eye on your dogs and having them properly contained!

[NickD 203]

It use to cost 35 cents to let your kids play on the Illinois tollway system, today, to cut down on those accidents, they have risen the price to over a buck. Good old Illinois. Dogs somehow must get on it for free.

[almaty 19]

good story

[Ban Hammer 13,651]

It use to cost 35 cents to let your kids play on the Illinois tollway system, today, to cut down on those accidents, they have risen the price to over a buck. Good old Illinois. Dogs somehow must get on it for free.

someone should mention that to the lawmakers as a way to generate more taxes.

[MissStacey 1]

I would be devastated if anything happened to Cooper. I really am a freak when it comes to him- I have to know where he is at all times. If I haven't seen or heard him in a while, I go around the house looking for him. Or if he is outside and I can't see him I call for him. I check the gates constantly to make sure they are closed properly and he can't get out.

I have Cooper OCD.

ETA: He is under the kitchen table napping. All is good

Edited June 5, 2009 by MissStacey

[Nagishkaw 510]

Nice story!

[NickD 203]

I would be devastated if anything happened to Cooper. I really am a freak when it comes to him- I have to know where he is at all times. If I haven't seen or heard him in a while, I go around the house looking for him. Or if he is outside and I can't see him I call for him. I check the gates constantly to make sure they are closed properly and he can't get out.

I have Cooper OCD.

ETA: He is under the kitchen table napping. All is good

Many different breeds of dogs. Heard the reason why bull dogs have flat faces is because they love to chase parked cars. Different problems with a German Shepherd, they love to drag cars home and bury them in your backyard.

[Ban Hammer 13,651]

I would be devastated if anything happened to Cooper. I really am a freak when it comes to him- I have to know where he is at all times. If I haven't seen or heard him in a while, I go around the house looking for him. Or if he is outside and I can't see him I call for him. I check the gates constantly to make sure they are closed properly and he can't get out.

I have Cooper OCD.

ETA: He is under the kitchen table napping. All is good

and he's a good puppy