Mya And Liviathe 2 German Shepherds of Brett And Guste Dugasmade an unexpected discovery last month at the bottom of their masters' garden. There is a barn abandoned for a long time, containing old tools and which was, until now, the favorite place of the neighborhood marmots. So much so that, when the 2 dogs started sniffing and snooping around with some insistence, Brett And Guste didn't worry more than that.
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An unusual attitude
However, the days passed and the 2 dogs kept roaming around and seemed agitated. So that Brett decided to go see for himself, realizing that there was probably much more than just marmots.
“ Mya and Livia didn't take their eyes off the door. I mean, they were just sniffing. And then Mya started digging the ground right next to it” explained Brett to the media The Dodo.
It was there that he noticed a surprising presence, as shown in the images revealed on the account Instagram of the couple.
2 gray furballs
“ I just glanced through the dirty, dilapidated window, and saw this little gray kitten sitting there with his eyes closed, meowing. », added Brett. Alarmed by the situation of the little cat, Brett went to ask his neighbor for help in opening the locked shed. Equipped with bolt cutters, they were able to enter the barn and retrieve the kitten. However, Brett felt he might not be alone. He then searched the place and ended up finding the gray furball's brother, hiding in a corner. The 2 kittens suffered from eye infections and required urgent care.
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Made safe
THE Dugas then contacted the association Lucky Paws Rescue so that she can take care of them. Which the volunteers did without delay. In 10 days, the 2 kittens were able to get back on track thanks to the care provided by their rescuers.
“ They respond well to treatment, and (the rescuer) Said they would heal no problem », Confided Brett Dugas.
Baptized barney And Shedeurthe 2 kittens are in good health today and will be sterilized then offered for adoption as soon as they are old enough. A rescue that could not have been possible without the flair of Mya And Livia. “ Whether (Mya and Livia) intended to sniff out a treat or help do the right thing, either way, their noses played a vital role in this story », concluded Brett Dugasproud of the behavior of his dogs.
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Woopets info: are German Shepherds’ flair above average?
THE German shepherd has a much more developed sense of smell than many other dog breeds. This is why it is often used in different fields:
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drug detection,
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explosives detection,
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tracking,
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or even the search for missing people, although in this context other races are even more efficient, such as the Saint-Hubert dogFor example.
If he is used in the army, the police or the emergency services, it is also for his other skills, in particular, his intelligence, his endurance, his ability to work in difficult environments. It is interesting to remember that the German shepherd was part of the medical teams during both world wars. Indeed, he helped men find wounded soldiers on the battlefields, his exceptional sense allowing him to spot these men unable to call for help. Thus, it guided the rescuers among the rubble, even in the dark or in complicated conditions, and was, moreover, capable of transporting first aid equipment.