Injured teen survives two days in wilderness thanks to ‘hero’ Lab

Anyone who owns a dog will know that they are loyal to the very last, whether that involves comforting you while you bawl your eyes out or ‘helping’ you with important chores like taking the bins out!

For all those who think the ‘man’s best friend’ phrase is just some tagline, the story of 14-year-old Juan Heriberto Trevino will change your mind.

According to The Dodo, Juan was out on a camping expedition in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range with his summer camp group, when he fell down a ravine and injured himself while out alone gathering firewood.

With no way of making contact with his campmates or guide, the outlook seemed pretty bleak for Juan – until Max, a local Labrador, came to his aid.

Max, who lives close to the camp with his owners, had actually followed the group along their trail and was the only one to witness Juan’s accident.

In a truly amazing turn of events, Max followed Juan down the ravine and stayed with him in the wilderness for the next 44 hours.

The pair took shelter under a tree, with Max lying across the teen to keep him warm and even locating a puddle for them to drink from.

After close to two days spent in the mountains, lost and injured, a search-and-rescue party finally found Juan and airlifted him to safety.

Max has been hailed as a hero in the locality ever since, with a police spokesperson revealing just how big a role the Lab played in Juan’s survival.

“In that part of the mountain it is very easy to get lost. In addition, it’s very cold at night, as it is very high. The child was lucky to find the dog,” said the officer.

Raise your hand if this story makes you want to grab your dog, hold them tight and tell them again and again how much you love them!