Queensland Heeler, Australian Cattle Dog, Saves Victoria Bensch

by Amy Judd | February 19, 2010 at 04:05 pm

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A Queensland Heeler dog, also known as an Australian Cattle Dog, is a hero today after saving three-year-old Victoria Bensch, who went missing Thursday night in Cordes Lake, Arizona.

Victoria was playing with Blue, the Queensland Heeler, but she wandered off and got lost in the woods around her home; it was only 30 degrees outside. Blue went and found Victoria and stayed with her until a helicopter rescued the duo just before 9 am this morning. Victoria's aunt Kim Rayfield said most of the credit had to go to Blue.

"He pretty much stayed with her all night and I'm hoping that's what kept her warm and safe. She's telling us that she went to look for Rusty, which is the other dog, and he didn't take off, he was still at the house all night, but she was looking for Rusty and she said that she was in the woods looking at the moon all night. So, she was trying to find home, and find the horses, and she was trying to find her daddy."

Her aunt imagines that Blue kept all the other animals away and kept the girl warm.

Queensland Heelers were bred as working dogs. They are compact and strong and are known for being brave and hardworking. They are also known to be highly intelligent.

No doubt Blue is being praised for his intelligence and loyalty in the Bensch family today.