"The dog of the year 2018" comes from Jalisco, works as a rescuer and calls himself Puppy

On December 13, the news that two workers had disappeared after the collapse of a mine in the Sierra de Sonora.

Some employees who used the machine jumped in time to escape, but several geologists were trapped in the tunnel.

The emergency search teams were unable to locate the miners and therefore requested the intervention of a can save

Puppy, a labrador of the canine unit of the state civil protection unit and Bomberos of Jalisco (UEPCBJ) was chosen to undertake the work.

The media reported the incident and the authorities continued their efforts to find the miners,"Puppy" He left the state of Jalisco for Sonora to participate with his human partner in the operation.

On the ground, the dog has shown courage and preparation. With his master, the officer Alfredo Apolinar Nava, managed to locate the bodies of the two deceased.

His work during these days led to the Mexican Canofila Federation now attribute to Puppy the distinction "Dog of the year 2018"Also to honor his companion, Apolinar Nava, responsible for training the farmer in search and rescue.

The Federation indicated that among the competencies valued during the award of recognition, race, skill, dexterity, discipline and training.

With a degree in which the "Certificate of Honor", the Mexican federation Canófila gave the prize to Puppy at the meeting of the leaders of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), which translates to Urban Research and Rescue.

USAR groups are specialized in locate, rescue and recover people who have been trapped between debris or collapsed structures.

Members of rescue units from various municipalities in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, the Secretary of the Navy, the Federal Police, as well as members of the UEPCBJ.

Earlier this month, the Canófila Mexicana Federation was named Mateo, Keyller and CocoSecretariat of the Navy and Navy of Mexico (Semar) "Best working dog of the year 2018". But these are not the only ones who have proved to be heroes without a coat.

With glbades and special boots Frida, the rescue dog of the Navy Secretariat who participated in the research during the the earthquake of September 19, 2017, could be considered a national heroine.

However, Mexican dogs on emergency team teams are not the protagonists of intrepid actions. Heroes can also be stray and abandoned dogs sleeping under the stars. So it was with Randy, the cannibal of the Tamaulipas gas station, who had prevented them from flying and hitting his friend, an employee of the establishment who had been taking care of the dog ever since. 39, he was wounded three years ago.

In addition to thwarting aggression and saving lives, there are other types of heroic actions, such as drawing a smile and overwhelming the people around us, skill in which he is an expert. Marzipan, the street dog of Oaxaca who dances in the festivals, runs in the marathons and attends weddings of the neighbors.