Waldo the Corgi hailed as a hero for rescuing his owner after a fall.

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A smart-thinking corgi saved the day after running to get help for his owner after she fell and hurt herself.

Jess Parker poses with her corgi Waldo, who helped save her life after a bad fall.@parkermediainc/Parker Media

Waldo the Corgi hailed as a hero for rescuing his owner after a fall.

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As it turned out, she had broken her foot in the fall, and since she didn’t bring her cell phone on the walk, she had no way to call anyone for help. She began shouting but feared no one would hear her due to the path being set far back from the main road.

Waldo the corgi saved his owner’s life after she suffered a bad fall while on a walk.@parkermediainc/Parker Media

Waldo the Corgi hailed as a hero for rescuing his owner after a fall.

And the heroic pup wasn’t done yet. After retrieving the man, Waldo dashed off again, this time getting the attention of Parker’s husband, Brady Parker, and landlord.

Paramedics soon arrived, and Jess was taken to a local hospital. “The doctor said I got there just in time. I was losing a lot of blood to my foot, and that can be quite dangerous,” Jess noted.

Jess Parker and her corgi Waldo.@parkermediainc/Parker Media

Waldo the Corgi hailed as a hero for rescuing his owner after a fall.

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“He did the exact right thing, which was incredible," she added to CityNews Kitchener. “It’s nice to know when something happens, he’s got my back."

Waldo was rewarded for his valiant efforts with a plate full of chopped up steak.

“Steak dinner for our hero,” Jess captioned a sweetInstagram videoon Jan. 7. “Thanks for being the best doggo ever.”

While the corgi is making news for his heroic actions, he was already well-known for starring in commercials and from his presence on social media, where he boasts nearly 14,000 followers on TikTok.

Waldo’s page features videos documenting his everyday adventures, fromvisits to the Starbucks drive-throughfor a pup cup toforest walksat home in Ontario. He is alsoa regular at Octoberfest celebrations, even dressing up in tiny lederhosen for the occasion.

source: people.com