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"A dog saved its own life by calling the police after it had wound a telephone cord around its neck. George, a 2-year-old Basset Hound, had got himself into the predicament when, while alone at home on Saturday, March 24, he knocked a telephone to the floor and became entangled in the wire. Amazingly, he then managed to dial 999, seemingly as he pawed at the phone in a panic.  Although George was unable to ask for help, The Sun reports that the emergency operator alerted police, who then rushed to the home of driving instructor Steve Brown and his daughter Lydia.  Four police officers were ready to smash down the door, but a neighbour was able let them in with a key.  The family friend, Paul Walker, described what happened on entry, saying: &amp;quot;The police split up and ran through the house thinking someone had either been attacked or was desperately ill. &amp;quot;I went to look round as well and walked into this room and saw George choking. &amp;quot;He was absolutely terrified and could not free himself. &amp;quot;I knew I had to get him free quickly so I just ripped the wire out. &amp;quot;Incredibly you could see where his paw print was on the phone to ring 999 - he literally saved his own life. &amp;quot;When the police came into the room and realised what had happened they burst out laughing.&amp;quot; George&amp;#039;s owner Lydia added that the dog&amp;#039;s actions were not in keeping with his usual behaviour, commenting: &amp;quot;He&amp;#039;s not usually very smart. He&amp;#039;s really dopey and just likes to chew socks.&amp;quot; &amp;gt; Dogs sing Star Wars Imperial March in Volkswagen advert: Video &amp;gt; Dog shoots man in buttocks on hunting trip "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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