His dog ran off into deep snow and refused to return — following the trail led to a heartbreaking discovery
There are plenty of stories about pets making the most shocking discovering in the least expected placed. Canadian residents Jason and Kris Zackowski were on a snowy walk with their two dogs when their Bernese mountain dog, Bunsen, decided to run off and went ahead of them. His owner immediately began capturing his dog on the phone and began following the canine, who stopped at a creek and ignored his owner's calls. Soon, when they check what’s inside, it reveals to them a heartbreaking discovery that later leads them to a rescue operation. Reported by PEOPLE on February 19, 2026, the owners revealed their shock when their dog was able to discover it.
Canadian residents from Alberta, Jason and Kris Zackowski, decided to take their dogs, Bunsen and Beaker, on a stroll in the snowy terrains of a forest near their farm. As the couple recorded their stroll on their phone, they weren't aware of the heroic act that would be captured moments later. In the clip filmed by the owners, the couple can be seen walking their dogs when one of their canines, Bunsen, a Bernese mountain dog, runs off from his owners. The owners, who were confused by his reaction, follow him, but Bunsen takes off ahead of his humans. The trail led them to another dog in desperate need of help.
The heartbreaking discover happened when the owners followed their pet around. However, Bunsen, who usually listens to their calls, chose to ignore and continued running ahead of them, which left them concerned. According to the clip shared on Yahoo News, Busen was seen approaching a creek, almost appearing to be trying to alert his owners to something. When his owner looked behind the creek, they realized the shocking truth. His pet dog had learned that a pup was freezing in the cold and wanted to protect it. In the video, Jason mentioned it is likely to be a stray dog, since it did not have a leash or collar.
However, the dog appeared to be freezing in the weather and probably had been living in the woods for quite a while. The pup, who initially looked terrified by the dog owners, is assured by Jason that it need not get scared of him. He immediately hands the dog a few kibbles, which the dog finishes every bite of. Jason told reporters that the dog appeared sick and tired of roaming in the cold woods. Since the couple did not have supplies to provide, they contacted their son to bring a few rescue items for the time being.
Their son also brought some snacks, which helped the dog build trust in the owners. In the video, Jason also showed the dog being given a blanket to protect himself from the freezing weather. He later places the dog in a sled and pulls it to a safer place along with them. In the end, the owners revealed that they decided to take care of the dog temporarily, but most of all, they remain grateful to their dog for looking out for the pup. Although the couple is still clueless about how their dog found the pup hiding near the creek, they are amazed by their canine companion's act of kindness in looking out for the vulnerable pup.