‘Good girl and true hero’: dog saves owner by leading US officer to her home

Gita, 13, sat down in middle of road in Washington state after owner hurt his leg, fell and couldn't get up

A dog saved her owner - who hurt his leg at home in rural Washington state, fell and couldn't get up for hours - by walking to a road, sitting in the middle of it until a local sheriff's deputy stopped, and leading the officer to him, according to authorities.

Gita's ability to be a good girl and true hero" in her 84-year-old owner's moment of need after his injury at their cabin on 25 September led to her saving his life that day", the Stevens county sheriff's office said in a statement.