Sometimes even St. Bernards need rescuing

**Honey** · March 7th, 2009, 09:51 PM

There was a rescue involving a St. Bernard in Billings, Mont., but this time it was the humans who saved the day.
A 16-month-old St. Bernard named Duke apparently fell through the ice on a golf-course pond after escaping from his yard. He was able to pull himself out but ended up getting frozen to the ice.
A maintenance worker saw the dog and got help. Two firefighters in dry suits pushed an ice rescue sled over about 10 feet of hip-deep water and 10 feet of ice to reach the shivering, 118-pound dog.
The firefighters broke the ice around Duke's tail with a mallet before hauling the dog and a chunk of ice back to shore.
Duke was feeling better after being de-iced and warmed up under a blow dryer at a veterinary clinic.

The Associated Press: Sometimes even St. Bernards need rescuing

**twitchy2.0** · March 7th, 2009, 09:54 PM

Aw, somebody wants a bowl of brandy.

**twitchy2.0** · March 12th, 2009, 03:05 PM

After pic:

More pics of the rescue: http://www.webpark.ru/comments.php?id=47480

**ManxMouse** · March 12th, 2009, 03:40 PM

The after pic made me feel all better! He's totally smiling!

**Chalet** · March 12th, 2009, 05:03 PM

Show me a million sad baby stories, I see this and I cry with joy. What a cutie.

**Valley Doll** · March 12th, 2009, 05:05 PM

I'm not much of an animal person, but I have a soft spot for Saint Bernards. What a beautiful and happy puppy.

**LynnieD** · March 12th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Yea right, where was his barrell??? At least that could have helped possibly!

I know someone who raises (or did raise) St Bernards and they are super cool...except for all that drool and all.