How Ben the wonder dog saved owner from life-threatening asthma attack

 "A hero dog saved the life of his owner after she had collapsed at her home, by pressing her medical alert alarm button

Ben, a three-year-old fox terrier-chihuahua cross, repeatedly stepped on the button with his paw, after Gina Barratt, 62, was struck down with a severe asthma attack at home and became very ill.

Mrs Barratt, of Bideford, Devon, was alone in her home and unable to reach the phone.

Because of her poor health she had an emergency alarm button installed which is monitored at a control centre in Sidmouth. But following the attack she was too weak to untangle it from her clothing.

Mrs Barratt said: 'That particular day my alarm button got stuck inside my fleece, but Ben is so wonderful.'

'He knows when I am having an attack and he jumped up and pressed it.'"
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