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BEULAH, Mich. — A dog swam more than 6 miles and walked a dozen more to find its family after falling overboard into Lake Michigan during the weekend.

Edward Casas was boating on the lake Sunday with his wife, Kristin, and the family dog, a 10-month old Belgian Malinois named Rylee. Casas tells ABC News Rylee went overboard while he was in the engine room trying to figure out a mechanical problem with the boat and his wife was steering.

Casas says he sent out a mayday call on the radio and was connected to a volunteer group that searches for lost dogs.

The next morning someone spotted Rylee going into a nearby campground. Edward Casas says there was a lot of sobbing and hugging when the family was reunited with him.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/08/31/rylee-dog-lake-michigan-casas/89643956/

Vid also at link. Dogs are amazing.

 

[Jarmel]

So a better version of Homeward Bound then.

 

[msdstc]

So a better version of Homeward Bound then.

Hmm homeward bound they cross through a treacherous mountain range while enduring deadly animals, massive waterfalls, and animal control. That being said stories like this are always uplifting.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Imagine doing a 6 mile swim only using the dog paddle stroke. Very impressive!

Nice to see an uplifting news story, for once.

 

[Gunstarheroes]

I've seen this somewhere before...

 

[Forerunner]

So a better version of Homeward Bound then.

 

[Guevara]

Dog casually does biathlon.

 

[Lightning_Roller]

Now that's determination. Glad it's back home with its family.

 

[BigJonsson]

Dog casually does biathlon.

The dog did this?

I think you mean the triathlon without the biking

 

[Tagyhag]

Awesome story.

Folks, always remember to have your dog in a life vest if you'll be taking them to the sea.

 

[Adaren]

My dog can hardly swim 6 feet before she starts freaking out. Pretty dang impressive.

 

[Guevara]

The dog did this?





I think you mean the triathlon without the biking

haha yeah. I guess he just swam/walked a bunch.

 

[wild wild rice]

I hope I never have to find out if my dog is capable of this.

 

[Jarmel]

Hmm homeward bound they cross through a treacherous mountain range while enduring deadly animals, massive waterfalls, and animal control. That being said stories like this are always uplifting.

No cat though.

 

[LucidMomentum]

Hope that pupper sleeps tight after that afventures. What a trip that must've been.

 

[Dead Prince]

No cat though.

probably smartened up and called them instead.

 

[SpaceWolf]

So a better version of Homeward Bound then.

Homeward Bound had a cat, though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Impressive feat

 

[Surfinn]

Dogs are amazing.

Yup, this is a fantastic story. Dogs really are amazing. Can't believe he knew the way back over that long of a distance.

Impressive feat

feet*?

 

[LegendofJoe]

Dogs are fucking amazing, always and forever man's best friend.

 

[abuC]

Why didn't they just stop?

 

[Surfinn]

Dogs are fucking amazing, always and forever man's best friend.

Yup, unmatched loyalty.

Why didn't they just stop?

Sounds like they may have not known until much later; they were both distracted as the dad went to fix a mechanical problem and the wife started steering the boat. Wonder how big the boat was.

 

[OSHAN]

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

We don't deserve something as loyal as dogs

 

[alternade]

Ahhhh! This is from that comic with the robotics pets right? Whats the name again? I heard about it and it sounded so good but forgot the name.

 

[Mupod]

Ahhhh! This is from that comic with the robotics pets right? Whats the name again? I heard about it and it sounded so good but forgot the name.

We3.

 

[boinx]

Ahhhh! This is from that comic with the robotics pets right? Whats the name again? I heard about it and it sounded so good but forgot the name.

We3

 

[Coolluck]

Homeward Bound had a cat, though.

Better, indeed.

 

[Piggus]

Really nice story. Dogs really are amazing.

Man, that scene always hits close to home. We had a yellow lab when I was little, and when he was 17 he got out of our yard and fell into a muddy ditch and was trying to get out for hours. He passed away just after my mom got him to the vet. RIP Jake

 

[Straight Edge]

Secure the fucking dog before you're unable to watch it at sea.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Dogs > *

 

[jon bones]

instant tears

why did you do this?

 

[Glasshole]

Really nice story. Dogs really are amazing.



Man, that scene always hits close to home. We had a yellow lab when I was little, and when he was 17 he got out of our yard and fell into a muddy ditch and was trying to get out for hours. He passed away just after my mom got him to the vet. RIP Jake

So sorry man. I know it's little relief, but at least your mum was around when he left. So he was with family.

 

[alternade]

We3

We3.

Thanks!