Dog Swims Over 6 Miles to Reunite With Family After Falling Off Boat in Lake Michigan
A dog that recently fell overboard in the middle of Lake Michigan apparently swam over six miles back to shore and walked over 12 miles more to a campground where she was reunited with her family the following day.
Edward Casas, 56, told ABC News today that he had been boating with his wife, 49-year-old Kristin Casas, on Sunday, when they they encountered a mechanical problem.
Edward said he believes their son’s 10-month-old puppy, Rylee, must have fallen overboard while he was down in the engine room figuring out the issue and his wife was on top of the boat steering.
“Our hearts just sank,” he said. “We were gone for maybe 10 minutes, and then we couldn’t find her anywhere on the boat and she was nowhere to be seen in the water.”
Edward said he immediately made a “‘mayday dog overboard’ call over the radio.”
Edward Casas and Kristin Casas….
Fiedor told ABC News today that when she learned Rylee was training to be a search-and-rescue dog and that she was a Belgian Malinois — a working breed known for its intelligence and athleticism — she “had no doubt in her mind” the pup would “find her way back to shore.”
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“A lady said she had seen the dog going into the Platte River Campground,” Fiedor said. “It was amazing. She literally swam over six miles and walked over 12 miles more through the woods.”
Fiedor immediately alerted Edward and Kristin about the sighting, and the couple was able to drive to the campground area thanks to a local harbormaster who let them borrow his truck.
Fiedor then explained to the couple the best ways to attract lost dogs and had the couple mark their scent around the truck before lying down with Rylee’s food and toys.
Just a little while after Edward started squeaking one of Rylee’s favorite toys while laying on the ground, the pup emerged from woods and joyfully greeted at them, Fiedor said.
Edward Casas and Kristin Casas….
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Dog swims 6+ miles, walks 12 to reunite with family after falling off boat in Lake Michigan. https://t.co/uRFUqLfkES pic.twitter.com/gjSwjfE2ma
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