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Toddler's best friends save him from drowning
Thursday Dec 13 19:00 AEDT

By Wade O'Leary
ninemsn

The old adage that dogs are man's best friend can now be extended to young boys after a Queensland toddler was apparently saved from drowning by his family's pets after he fell into a dam.

The two-year-old had wondered off away from his home at Andergrove, north of Mackay, at around 11am and into a neighbouring property about 300m down the road.

It is believed the family pets — a Rottweiler cross and a Staffordshire bullterrier — followed him to the dam on the property.

Sergeant Eric Close of Mackay police station told ninemsn the toddler apparently fell into the dam before being rescued by the dogs.

"The boy was found covered in mud with both of the dogs beside him," he said.

"He also had several scratches and abrasions on his arms that were consistent with the dogs dragging him out of the dam."

"If that's what actually happened, then it's quite remarkable."

The boy was taken with his mother to Mackay Base Hospital, from where he was released in good health after a check-up and a wash.