QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — A family dog in Australia has proved again why dogs are a human's best friend when he stuck by a toddler who got lost in the bushland overnight.<br /><br />Reported by Australia's ABC NEWS, 3-year-old Aurora was reported missing at around 3 p.m. on Friday after she wandered off from her home in Cherry Gully.<br /><br />A search team made up with emergency services workers and local volunteers went out to look for Aurora, and resumed the search at early Saturday. <br /><br />Luckily, Max, a 17-year-old blue heeler who is deaf and partially blind, followed Aurora and stayed by her side as she slept outdoors while temperatures dropped to 59 degrees[c].<br /><br />It was Leisa Bennett, Aurora's grandmother, who faintly heard her responding after she shouted out to her granddaughter while searching on Saturday morning.<br /><br />Fortunately, the elderly Max led Leisa and police to Aurora, who only suffered small cuts and scratches.<br /><br />Queensland Police were so impressed with Max's loyalty they have made him an honorary police dog.
