A heartwarming video captured the moment a Utah firefighter bravely jumped into a partially frozen pond to rescue a dog, who seemed unenthusiastic about accepting help.
The black cub became trapped after taking a dip in the frigid waters of Steed Pond in Clearfield, a Salt Lake City suburb, the North Davis Fire District said Sunday.
“Bob, be nice, he’ll help you!” The dog’s family called sweetly to his beloved pet as he grabbed the thinning ice that was too delicate to support his weight, the video shows.
Firefighter Logan, wrapped in protective gear from head to toe and secured with a rope tied to his waist, slowly but steadily crawled along the ice toward the vulnerable canine.
Bob growled and howled at his funny-looking savior despite his family’s pleas to “be good.”
“Don’t worry buddy, he’ll save you!” they called.
Undeterred, Logan swung his feet forward and jumped into the icy water; The area was hit with rainy, 32-degree weather over the weekend.
Bob growled and barked at Logan, and even tried to bite his savior’s face. North Davis Fire District
Bob, apparently more afraid of the bright yellow man than the cold water, broke free from the ice shelf but eventually swam toward Logan, who immediately grabbed the pup.
The pair struggled momentarily in the water as Bob attempted to take a bite out of the rescuer’s face, but Logan proved to be the stronger of the two.
“Start pulling!” the firefighter shouted to his crew.
Bob ran to the safety of his owners, but not before shaking the freezing water off his coat. North Davis Fire District
From the safety of the shore, firefighters began pulling on the rope and pulled the couple out of the water.
As soon as Bob had a firm footing on the sturdy ice, he ran away from Logan and toward his family, but not before shaking off the icy water that clung to his coat.
“Bob the dog loves the water, but the ice shelf prevented him from getting out after his polar plunge,” the North Davis Fire District said on Facebook.
“Please be careful with your pets and children as ice conditions are still not as safe as we would like them to be.”
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