Today, the AWESOME is in Bonfield, Ontario. Not everyone is a fan of big dogs, but Bear’s owner is sure happy to have his big, golden retriever-husky mix in his life. About two years ago, Darren Cropper suffered a massive heart attack in the middle of the night, known as a “widowmaker,” which is often fatal. Remarkably, it was Bear, the family dog, who sensed the danger and jumped into action to save his owner’s life. Bear woke up Darren’s wife, who followed the dog downstairs and watched as Bear jumped over the couch, landing on Darren’s chest as he lay on the floor. Doctors confirmed that Darren would probably not be alive today if not for Bear’s unique life-saving CPR method. For his actions, Bear was recently inducted into the 2024 Purina Animal Hall of Fame. When the R in CPR stands for Rover, THAT’s AWESOME.
