Rancher's dog leads lost toddler to safety in Arizona

An Arizona 2-year-old is safely back with his family after spending hours in the wilderness thanks to a dog named Buford. KPNX's Gabriella Bachara reports.

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[lemondropkid]

when he calls the dog "beauford" and the dog just sits there, "look man, I don't do requests" love the big guy!

[margarethmichelina]

The fact that the dog and the child didn't know each other but the dog knew that the child was in the forest alone and protected him is so cute.

[aarondavis]

when i was 3 i wondered into the neighbors corn field behind our house, i remember being scared and lost so i sat down and cried. i saw my dog Mutley running down the corn row for me. I grabbed his collar and he took me home. Ill never forget that moment or Mutley for as long as i live.

[kayleighjohnson]

Beyond incredible a toddler walked 7 miles. Bueford is truly a guardian angel.

[stumblingmumbler]

Got lost in the woods as a kid my aunts husky came and found me and took me home

[angelabach]

7 miles in 16 hours? wow that kid has stamina. glad he's ok

[pamervin]

I have an Anatolian.
He protected my neighbors 4 year old from an eight foot snake.
These dogs just know how to do their jobs.

[karendiesel]

This dog needs to be recognized for saving and protecting the child.

[AngelicaCline-id]

This is the kind of news I want. Not the toddler being lost and in danger but a good dog hero story. I am in for every time.

[alexg]

I love the fact that the toddler saw a dog out in the wilderness and must have thought "friend"? ... And the dog must've thought the same.😂 "Fine, you can come with me kid. Keep up!"

[GrainneDhub-llvw]

Buford is the bestest boy. And he's just thinking "all in a night's work, what's the big deal?" Totally chill.

[lauraschulz]

My daughter was lost once when she was little and our dogs brought her home.

[ktirboz]

THIS is one of many reasons why we NEED dogs in this world. They’re AMAZING!

[Bentley]

I was lucky enough to serve on a NATO detachment in Eastern Turkey (Erzurum) back in the '80s where we had one of these dogs as a unit mascot. Fierce, loyal, brave, intelligent and gentle all at the same time. A better companion than most humans

[samanthac.]

For those who are considering adopting a Pyrenees, they are indeed very gentle with little children.

[kelliemuster-tp]

All our technology and a good ole dog saves the day! Good boy Beauford❤️

[Ltowntrip]

You know that dog knows every inch of that land and could tell that somthing was super wrong with a toddler under a tree

[mikedawolf]

As a toddler my family had a German Shepherd. Somehow I got out of the yard when I was 4 and walked all the way to the park about a mile away from my childhood home with him at my side at all time. I don’t how I didn’t get kidnapped or run over by someone but when they found me my dog was with me still. Miss him 😢

[conroc]

Whe my 2 sons were young they would stay with their grandmother during school breaks. They would always wander off into the woods to muck around. When it was time for dinner she would send out her dog Pia to "go get the boys"...and every time she would find them and bring them back in for dinner even if they were a few miles away. She was a great dog RIP❤🦮

[dianeyoung]

Buford you are such a good boy! You are a hero! I hope you got lots of treats and hugs.