My hero

[maddieandmason]

This was the write up about my boy...


A ROTTWEILER has made a friend for life after leaping into action to save an elderly blind spaniel which had fallen into a ditch.

Ten stone Mason was being walked by his owner Mandy Davies of Pensby when he picked up the scent of the dog which was lying motionless at the bottom of an embankment.

Mason started barking to alert Mandy who then scrambled down the embankment to rescue him.

Mandy, 35, said: “Normally I don’t let Mason off the lead if people are around as because of his size they are very wary of him.

“We were walking at the fields in Irby when he started behaving oddly, usually he’s very lazy and stays close but he suddenly became very alert and started barking.

“He ran to a ditch and got very excited, circling around and looking closely.

“At the bottom there was an elderly springer spaniel who looked in a very bad way.

“I tried to help but it was far too slippy, so I held on to Mason’s lead while I went down and got hold of the dog. I kept tight hold and told him to go back which is a command he also responds to.

“At ten stone he needs to go on a diet, but he was able to use his strength to pull me out, he definitely saved that poor little dog, it was very cold and he wouldn’t have lived much longer.

“When we were out Mason was absolutely fantastic, nudging him with his nose and trying to get him to move.”

Mandy hopes her pet’s actions will make people think again about the much-maligned breed.

It is not clear how the spaniel, now named Digby, came to be in the ditch.

It has now been transferred to a rescue centre in Warrington and is doing well after attention from a vet and a good feed.

Mandy added: “It’s funny because Mason usually stays well away from other dogs but I took him for a visit and he’s getting on well with Digby.”



kevin.core@liverpool.com

My 10 stone rottweiler is a life saver! - Liverpool Echo.co.uk

[kerry grant]

Well done Mason ,i read about you today in the sun newspaper ,you are a true hero and your owners must be really proud of you xx

[harleychik66]

This is so great!! You should be so proud of your boy. Way to go Mason. Extra butt scratches and knuckle bones for you.

Mandy are you thinking of keeping (adopting) Digby?

[AngelBunny]

What a terrific story! Thank you for sharing it.

[Sasha's Mom]

Good dog Mason. Thank you so much for sharing.

[maddieandmason]

Originally Posted by kerry grant

Well done Mason ,i read about you today in the sun newspaper ,you are a true hero and your owners must be really proud of you xx

Its in the SUN??

They normally hate Rotties

[maddieandmason]

Originally Posted by harleychik66

This is so great!! You should be so proud of your boy. Way to go Mason. Extra butt scratches and knuckle bones for you.

Mandy are you thinking of keeping (adopting) Digby?

Unfortunately I would not be able to keep him even though he is gorgeous, I work full time, and it would be unfair on Digby, as he is 14/15 yrs old,blind, deaf..

Hopefully the story may help Digby to find his forever home.

[felicityjay]

wow!!! he is your dog??!!! somebody else posted the story on here too...i'm so proud he is a member of RDN!!!!!

you must be sooooo proud of him and you have done a fantastic service to the breed getting this in the papers and everything! about time rotties got the recognition they deserve in UK papers!!!!

give him an extra love from me!


fliss x

[maddieandmason]

Hi Fliss, i have just got a phone call off a local radio station so I am going on there too.

[targonrotts]

very good job!
nice to hear a good rotty story for a change...and even better that he belongs to RDN!

[Sheenagirl]

Good boy Mason!
I so love to read the good stories about our beloved Rotties.
He is beautiful!
You must be very proud.

[kerry grant]

Originally Posted by maddieandmason

Its in the SUN??

They normally hate Rotties

HA HA I KNOW I WAS REALLY SCHOCKED MAYBE THATS THERE PATHETIC ATTEMPT AT AN APOLIGY OVER THE COVERAGE OF THE OLD MAN WHO WAS ''EATEN'' BY HIS LOYAL PET.

[felicityjay]

wow...going on the radio too? i don't think i could get your local station here in birmingham but i'm sure you'll get a good message out about rotties!

i actually commented on the other post about Mason's heroism too!... i said he is like a cross between lassie and hercules!!!!! ; )

good luck!

[maddieandmason]

Originally Posted by kerry grant

HA HA I KNOW I WAS REALLY SCHOCKED MAYBE THATS THERE PATHETIC ATTEMPT AT AN APOLIGY OVER THE COVERAGE OF THE OLD MAN WHO WAS ''EATEN'' BY HIS LOYAL PET.

Would that one, where the old man fell to the floor and his dog was trying to move him? that one..

[kerry grant]

Originally Posted by maddieandmason

Would that one, where the old man fell to the floor and his dog was trying to move him? that one..

Yes thats the one , that still hasnt hads an apology printed and half the population of london now think my girl Bailey is going to drag me to the floor and eat me lol, more likely to lick me to death