# It's a dog-save-dog world out there

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 4, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719 "2008-12-04T19:38:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719/1 "2008-12-04T19:38:28Z")

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[Canine traffic rescue](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/03/dog-saves-other-injured-d_n_148238.html) w/video.

I don’t speak Spanish, so I don’t know if the outcome was mentioned.

EDIT: WARNING: Disturbing images before the rescue bit.

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**Author:** ![Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Long_Time_First_Time)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719/2 "2008-12-04T19:57:04Z")

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When I saw the video I got the impression that the “rescue” dog was actually trying to mate with the dog that was down. His actions ended up sliding the down dog towards him- he kept backing up so that he could mount the other dog - and it resulted in them both getting off the street.

A good outcome for both dogs, but I don’t the the rescue was motivated by a pure desire to save the other animal’s life.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719/3 "2008-12-04T19:59:51Z")

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In the comments, someone who understands Spanish said the injured dog didn’t make it.

That’s some fascinating behavior in that video.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719/4 "2008-12-04T20:01:57Z")

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> [@Long\_Time\_First\_Time](#):
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> I got the impression that the “rescue” dog was actually trying to mate with the dog that was down.

‘Sweet! Now’s my chance!’

Or…

‘Necrophilia means never having to say goodbye.’

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-dog-save-dog-world-out-there/475719/5 "2008-12-04T20:03:22Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> In the comments, someone who understands Spanish said the injured dog didn’t make it.

I didn’t scroll down. Thanks.