Dog Wakes Owner in Middle of Night, Credited for Saving Family of 3 From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Dog Wakes Owner in Middle of Night, Credited for Saving Family of 3 From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Left: (Courtesy of Brad Harbert); Right: Illustration - Zigmar Stein/Shutterstock
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An Iowa family’s beloved dog became their biggest hero after she saved their lives during a carbon monoxide scare at home.

It happened just five days before Christmas. Brad Harbert, from Ankeny, Iowa, was woken at around 12:45 a.m. by the family dog, Roxy, licking his face and howling.