Dying bulldog saves owner from fire

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Scott Seymour says Brittney's barking awakened him Saturday morning in time for them to escape from his burning home.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - A man's decision not to end his terminally ill bulldog's life ended up saving his own.

Scott Seymour said his dog, Brittney, awakened him with her barking early Saturday in time for both of them to escape from his burning house in Grand Rapids.

The fire came two weeks after a veterinarian discovered the 9-year-old American bulldog had several cancerous tumors.

The vet said the dog might not survive surgery, and Seymour ruled out chemotherapy, believing it would be too hard on Brittney.

Seymour said he could have had Brittney put down, but instead decided to give her medication to blunt her pain until death comes naturally, probably within a few weeks.

Firefighters told The Grand Rapids Press the house may be a total loss.
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Dying bulldog saves owner from fire

The owner knew the dog will die, but turns out later to save his life in the fire. It won't be long for the dog to die anytime soon. :(
 
Sad but sweet story!....The dog is truely his "best friend". My shistzu also had breast cancer, but due to her age, chemo was not the answer, she was too old and weak.
 
Chemo doesn't really work on dogs like humans, and the most it gives them is a few more weeks or months.

The owner did the right thing, and it was really lucky the dog saved him.
 
Oh wow, that is so heartwarming story but
at the same time, heartbreaking since the dog
is dying. That shows that these kind of dogs are
very loyal to the owners!
Thanks for the wonderful story..
 
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Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized

Bulldog whose barking awakened owner had been diagnosed with cancer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A terminally ill bulldog whose barking awakened her owner in time for both to escape from a burning house in Michigan has been euthanized.

The Grand Rapids Press reports that 9-year-old American bulldog Brittney was euthanized Tuesday at an animal hospital.

Owner Scott Seymore said Brittney woke him up early Saturday when a fire started in his home in Grand Rapids.

The fire came two weeks after a veterinarian discovered the dog had several cancerous tumors.

The vet said the dog might not survive surgery and Seymore believed chemotherapy would be too hard on Brittney.

He decided to let Brittney live, with medication for pain. But since the fire Brittney's growing misery changed his mind.

Seymore says it was "really depressing."
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Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized

Saddening to see the dog go..
RIP heroic dog. :(
 
Brittany is a true definition of what it means to be "man's best friend." May she rest in peace. :(
 
How sad that dog is dying , if I was the pet owner I would buy the dog a nice big thick steak and cook it for her!
 
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