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Deaf and Partially Blind Senior Dog Protects Lost Toddler for 15 Hours And Helps Rescuers Find Her

Published: Jan 1, 2022 by Melinda Ramirez · This post may contain affiliate links

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2 photos of a black and white blue heeler sitting on the ground and standing next to a police vehicle

Dogs are devoted to their owners and will go to any length to protect them. Max, the 17-year-old Blue Heeler mix from Australia is not any different. When his 3-year-old human toddler Aurora walked into the bushland in Queensland, Australia, and disappeared, this deaf and partially blind senior dog did his very best to help the little girl.

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  • This is Max. He is 17 years old, deaf and partially blind.
  • When 3-year-old Aurora walked off into the bushland and couldn't be found, a search party was quickly organised.
  • Over one hundred people joined in the search for the little girl.
  • But it turns out, all they needed was a dog devoted to his family.
  • The search for Aurora passed the 15-hour mark and people were losing hope.
  • Max had protected Aurora while waiting for everyone to find her.
  • The Queensland Police posted about Max on their Twitter account, making him an Honorary Queensland Police Dog.
  • People on the Internet also showered Max with compliments. Some of them wanted him to get awards for his bravery.

Via Bored Panda, 9news, ABC News Brisbane and Kelly Benston

This is Max. He is 17 years old, deaf and partially blind.

a black and white blue heeler sitting on the ground

Via Kelly Benston

When 3-year-old Aurora walked off into the bushland and couldn't be found, a search party was quickly organised.

2 photos of a toddler in blue and of firefighters in orange walking by a forest

Via 9news

Over one hundred people joined in the search for the little girl.

There have been many instances of people going missing in the Australian bushland, so her family was very alarmed. Everyone panicked and organised a massive search party to find her. The search party included more than one hundred people, with police as well as her own family and members of their community.

a red car and a black pick up truck in a field with people around

Via 9news

But it turns out, all they needed was a dog devoted to his family.

Max had followed Aurora into the bushland, never abandoning her. When the search party was actively looking for Aurora, Max was busy keeping the little girl safe in the wild.

black and white blue heeler standing next to a police vehicle

Via Kelly Benston

The search for Aurora passed the 15-hour mark and people were losing hope.

The search for Aurora went on for hours. After 15 hours, everyone was losing hope. She had been wearing very thin clothes and it was already raining. Things were not looking good for Aurora.

But then, Aurora's grandmother, Leisa Bennet thought she heard Aurora calling to her so she followed the sound up the mountain.

That's when she saw Max, who led her straight to Aurora.

2 photos of a black and white blue heerler sitting on the ground and another of him being hugged by a woman in pink

Via 9news

Max had protected Aurora while waiting for everyone to find her.

Although he was deaf and partly blind, he managed to lead some members of the search party to where Aurora was lying exhausted and cold.

During the 15 hours that Aurora was lost, Max had stayed by her side and kept her safe.

He had curled himself around Aurora and kept her warm.

When he heard the search party down the hill, he led them right back to Aurora.

Fortunately, Aurora had no injuries and was safe and sound, thanks to the very brave Max.

2 photos of a woman in dark blue holding a toddler girl and feeding her water from a bottle and in another being held by a woman in pink wearing glasses and smiling

Via ABC News Brisbane

The Queensland Police posted about Max on their Twitter account, making him an Honorary Queensland Police Dog.

two photos of a black and white blue heeler dog sitting on the ground and standing next to a police vehicle in a tweet from queensland police saying SCUH A GOOD BOY MAX. he stayed with his 3-year-old human who was lost near warwick last night hile we frantically searched for her. for keeping her safe you're now an honorary police dog

People on the Internet also showered Max with compliments. Some of them wanted him to get awards for his bravery.

facebook comment from noellene rio saying omg and he's 17, deaf and partially blind well done old boy hope you get all your favourite treats !!!
facebook comment from madison elizabeth saying cattle dogs are amazing. so sad how society have them badly judged. if you have never have a cattle dog in your life then you have truly missed out. so glad she was found safe and well. good job Max.
facebook comment by pascale farrow saying can this old boy receive a bravery aware for guarding his human ? because sometimes hero's wear fur
a facebook comment from gary jackson saying this where australian of the year should go. and not to sportsman or the like. give it to the real heros

Via Bored Panda

tweet by charlotte kleban @handdrawnworld saying what did we ever do to deserve dogs. god bless him, sweet boy
tweet from thejudgeyouharshly christmas special @judgeyouharshly saying this 17 year old partially blind and deaf dog is the toughest and most beautiful being on the planet. i'm in awe of him.
a tweet from vikki @scruffbucket saying what a great story. max deserves his new title of honorary police dog. well done max & good to hear aurora is safe & well, i love a happy ending
a tweet from derrick @derrickmordente saying dogs just give give give and we just take take take IT FOR GRANTED HES A HERO WHAT A GOOD BOY

Via @QldPolice

Max was a very brave and loyal doggo who went above and beyond for his helpless little owner. He kept her alive and got her help when she couldn't do that for herself. What an amazing pupper!

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  1. Beverly Dixon says

    January 02, 2022 at 2:29 am

    Max you are an awesome boy not to mention pretty you are.You took care of you Holman little and protected her the saved her...You did good Max...May you have many good years left...

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    • Lorrie says

      February 27, 2022 at 3:31 am

      Hey....Bev and Les?

      Reply
  2. Colette Moorhead says

    January 04, 2022 at 1:48 am

    Blue heelers are great dogs and will always protect their owners.

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  3. Bobbie says

    February 17, 2022 at 12:46 am

    They said he "heard" the search party. If he was deaf he probably did not her them BUT mostly likely sensed or perhaps even smelled them some how as good doggies can do. Sometimes 4 legged guardian angel pups can do some awfully special feats. They know or sense things we cannot. Hope he was given some very special attention and treats.

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  4. Melis says

    February 18, 2022 at 6:06 pm

    What a sweet pup!! He went above & beyond for his little sister.

    Reply
  5. Susan Hammond says

    March 04, 2022 at 12:57 am

    My life was forever blessed by our Blue Heeler mix, Daisy. Incredible dog, I knew she was my angel on earth...wish I had her for 17 years. Max you are the best ❤️

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