Photo: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
A Maryland dog owner has a new understanding of “man’s best friend” after his two pooches heroically saved his life during their most recent playdate.
On Monday, Pete Piringer, the Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in Maryland, confirmed an incident involving a man and his dogs at the Potomac River near Brookmont Dam.
Luckily, it was just in time, as the man was safely extracted from the mud with no injuries.
Though the man has not yet been identified,NBC 4 Washingtonreports that he was 87-years-old.
The man after getting stuck in mud.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Piringerexplained in a video on Twitter after the rescue, noting that authorities received a call about a man stuck in the mud.
The Maryland resident had reportedly entered a muddy, wooded area to retrieve a stick for his beloved pets to play with when he started to sink down to his knees, Piringer toldThe Washington Post.
After attempting to extricate himself, which reportedly made matters worse, the man began to yell for help.
Amazingly, the loyal pups were able to find a cyclist who they urgently barked at until he heard their owner calling for help from afar. The cyclist eventually followed his voice and discovered the man stuck, knee-deep in the mud.
The cyclist then immediately called rescue crews and stayed with the man until they arrived, Piringer explained in the video.
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Once crews arrived, the man was freed from the mud, which officials said he had been stuck in for approximately an hour,CBS Baltimorereports.
source: people.com
