Spondylitis Association of America Forums General Discussion Off-Topic Forum Salute to a brave dog called Blade

I started this thread with an item about a brave NZ police dog called Blade. This is another brave NZ police dog, Gage, who died taking a bullet meant for his handler. He has been posthumously awarded the PDSA Gold Medal.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8988157/Bravery-award-for-canine-hero

It doesn't say what happened to the guy who shot the police officer and Gage. I hope he got a really long sentence.

From the UK, brave guide dog saves baby, what a clever girl!
http://www.examiner.com/article/guide-dog-s-amazing-act-of-bravery-saves-an-infant-from-oncoming-car
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/guide-dog-saves-babys-life-2289473

From the US, poor guide dog saved baby but was killed by driver than ran a stop sign (police have charged the driver)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...ticle-1.1470511

a couple of brave dogs from WW2
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...oria-Cross.html


Horrie the war dog
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fea...6-1226741756627

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/horrie-the-war-dog/5042622

look at this handsome boy, Rumble, he's been in the news several times this year
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/25795387/cop-dog-tracks-window-smasher/

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-...3-1227026441589

what a brave dog!
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/york-dog-lunges-front-bus-saves-blind-owners/story?id=31638047