Deputy noticed dog sitting on roadway behaving strangely—he led him to an 84-year-old in need of life-saving help

A pet's company can be life-changing for many people. For one grandpa, his doberman's companionship proved to be helpful in more ways than one. The Doberman, Kai, noticed that the man was unresponsive and immediately rushed to get help for his human. The dog took several steps to help the grandpa and to ensure that he was safe. He ended up changing the course of events in a way no one had expected him to, per a TikTok video by @thisiskaiserr. The brief clip received over 6.2 million views.

"Watch Kai the Doberman save his grandpa's life," Kai's owner, Sebastien Cox, wrote in the text overlay of the video. The footage of the rescue had been captured by the doorbell camera. Kai somehow managed to open a round doorknob after he noticed that the old man was "unresponsive." The dog ran out multiple times and kept barking to get someone's attention. Eventually, the neighbors noticed that there was something unusual and called the cops. "The cop made sure Kai was friendly." The person noticed that the grandpa was lying on his recliner and tried to get him to respond. "After entering the house, the cop realized that grandpa needed help."

"That day, Kai had saved grandpa," Cox expressed, as the police and first responders wheeled the man out of the house to get him to the hospital. "Kai was never trained to do this. He just knew what to do." The caption read, "Basically, now I'm allowed on all the furniture and get handed all the scraps." People appreciated the dog's quick response and shared their own experiences in the comments section of the video. @animaginativetale wrote, "My dog did this and wouldn't leave me alone until I followed her. My daughter had had her very first seizure (adult) and was unresponsive on the floor. My dog literally saved her life." @93lychee commented, "My doberman also saved my grandpa. Got my attention in the yard and made me go out to the street, where my grandpa had fallen trying to move the trash cans. We had no idea, but the dog got lots of treats."

@ivytill remarked, "My Doberman with a bad back got under my feet to help me on the tall bed when my knee was hurt. I cried because I knew that he was trying to help me up. I miss him sooo much it hurts." @nina_photo_editor shared, "My mother-in-law was in hospice and one moment her dog just randomly jumped on the foot of her bed and let out a huge howl. And that’s when she stopped breathing. She knew." @baliauraadventure expressed, "Dogs are smart animals. My dog warned me right before the earthquake. She woke me up and everyone at the house. So when the earthquake came, we could get out. She protected my family."

In an update, Cox shared that the grandpa had sepsis and was unconscious because of that. (Sepsis is a life-threatening complication caused by the body's response to an infection. It happens when chemicals released in the bloodstream to fight an infection trigger inflammation in the body.) "He would have died if he hadn't made it to the hospital on time," the man explained. The grandpa had to stay in an ICU for around 10 days as he recovered from the condition. "Kai saved grandpa's life," Cox repeated.

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