Keej, a 4-year-year old Belgian Malinois police dog, had just finished a photo shoot when, for reasons known only to Keej, he jumped off the top of the building instead of getting back into the squad car.
“My first thought was, ‘He’s dead.’ I didn’t even have time to say his name. I will never forget him leaping that wall,” said McLean County (Illinois) Deputy Jon Albee.
Albee rushed the five floors down and found Keej strolling into the garage. He had hit the roof and windshield of a Kia but, according to the veterinarian who checked him out, all he suffered were bruises.
Keej was in better shape than the Kia, which was a mess. Tina Bradan, owner of the car, was just grateful that her car had been parked there.
"My car must have been meant to be there for the dog to be safe," she said Wednesday. "This is just a car that can be fixed, but for the dog, this is his life.”
Keej will be off work for a few days before returning to duty…hopefully on ground floors. The county will pay for car repairs.
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dog was obviously tripping..
Posted by: jackie | October 09, 2011 at 06:29 PM
what a nutter!!!
Posted by: jet | October 09, 2011 at 08:09 PM
The poor dog - you have to wonder what made him do that! Amazing all he suffered was a few bruises!
Posted by: Clive | October 10, 2011 at 01:20 AM
What I like about this story is the attitude of the car owner. Good the story had a happy ending
Posted by: Anji | October 10, 2011 at 02:34 AM
Squirrel!
(Yes, I know K-9 officers are better trained than that, but couldn't resist!)
Posted by: BunGirl | October 10, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Wow, how amazing. So glad Keej lived and that the Kia owner was so gracious about it.
Posted by: Alyssa | October 10, 2011 at 09:09 AM
Five stories... amazing. I'm glad it worked out for everyone involved. I hope Keej's handler doesn't let him go near anymore heights.
Posted by: cube | October 10, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Belgians think they are SUPERHEROES!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Posted by: Khyra | October 10, 2011 at 05:36 PM
Wow! That is one lucky dog! Glad to hear that he only suffered some bruises!
Posted by: Jen | October 10, 2011 at 07:37 PM
Wow! That's a dangerous shortcut to take! Good to hear the dog's OK.
Posted by: Alfie | Alfie's Blog | October 11, 2011 at 10:53 AM
What a story! Talk about being at the right place at the right time. If that Kia wasn't there when the dog fell, I couldn't imagine what would have happened. Good to hear that the dog is 100% okay now. Thank goodness!
Posted by: Simon Schempp | November 03, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Whoa. Good thing the dog only got bruises. O.o He's one lucky dog. Hehe. I'm glad the car owner did not get mad after her car got messed up!
Posted by: Clint Moore | November 09, 2011 at 11:45 AM