A dog in Kansas is being praised by police after leading an officer to its owner, who had fallen and could not get back up.
The Leawood Police Department shared body-camera video of the unusual rescue, which began when an officer spotted the leashed dog alone in the middle of a residential street during patrol.
Police said the officer immediately noticed that the dog was wearing a leash, but its owner was nowhere to be seen.
The dog barked at the officer, who responded, “Hi, why don’t you go on back home?”
The dog guided a Leawood Police Department officer to its owner, who had fallen and was unable to stand. (Leawood Police Department)
Instead of returning home, the dog set off down the road. The officer followed it for roughly half a block before reaching the animal’s house, where he found the garage door open and the homeowner lying on the floor.
According to police, the resident had been stuck there for more than three hours.
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The officer first came across the dog in the roadway on Sept. 17, 2026, the Leawood Police Department said. (Leawood Police Department)
The body-camera footage captures the officer walking up the driveway behind the dog. A second dog then appeared from the home.
“Is this where you live?” the officer asked the dogs.
When he saw the resident, the officer asked, “Hi, are you OK?”
The department said the dog’s owner received treatment from medical personnel and is now recovering safely at home. (Leawood Police Department)
“Thanks to the resident’s loyal companion, our officer was able to find them and get them the help they needed,” the department said. “The resident was treated by medical personnel and is now recovering safely at home.”
