Japanese dog hailed a hero for saving the life of heart attack victim at a riding school

'Hero' Dog Awarded For Saving Life Of Man Who Suffered Heart Attack In Japan

A dog in Japan saved the life of a man who was having a heart attack by barking continuously. The 'hero' dog has been awarded a certificate for its action, reported CNN. Koume, a 5-year-old Mongrel, was handed an official letter of appreciation by local fire officials at a special ceremony last month, the outlet further said. The incident took place at a horse riding club in Wakaba-ku, in Chiba city, on February 25 and Koume intervened at the ri…

Japanese dog hailed a hero for saving the life of heart attack victim at a riding school

By Junko Ogura and Chris Lau, CNN A dog has been hailed as a hero in Japan after she saved the life of a man who was having a heart attack by sounding the alarm with her incessant barking. Koume, a 5-year-old mongrel, was handed an official letter of appreciation by local fire officials at

Japanese dog hailed a hero for saving the life of heart attack victim at a riding school

A dog has been hailed as a hero in Japan after she saved the life of a man who was having a heart attack by sounding the alarm with her incessant barking.

It wasn't the first time “Koume” raised the alert. Previously, he had already drawn attention to a horse that tried to escape and another that could not stand up.

Heroic Hound: Japanese Dog Saves Heart Attack Victim at Riding School

Saving someone’s life requires prowess, instant action, and generosity. But have you ever imagined a dog with all these qualities?  Well, we have Kourne for you. The dog has everything to help save life of a person suffering with a heart attack.   Kourne, a 5-year-old canine, is bestowed with a heroic status for courage and quick action.  She alarmed the staff with her continuous bark after she noticed some changes in the man. As per the ridin…