The German shepherd barked at the coffin of its deceased owner. Opening the lid, people screamed in horror…….

After graduating from college, he had moved to this area and lived alone, as his family remained in his hometown.

So, he decided to turn his bachelor apartment into a safe and welcoming place for his new companion. A cozy blanket and warm bed filled a corner of his room, and several toys and treats remained sealed in their packages, waiting for Rex’s arrival. Everything was ready for the dog, but as time passed, nothing changed.

It seemed the dog would never be ready to go home with his partner. Everything changed about two months after the pair teamed up.

A call came into the station about a missing young girl named Emily, who had gone hiking and hadn’t returned.

Search teams couldn’t find her, and no one could reach her on her cell phone. Michael and Rex quickly headed out on the search. The dog was the best in the search-and-rescue unit, and everyone hoped he could locate the missing girl.

As soon as they arrived, rescuers presented a piece of Emily’s clothing provided by her parents. The dog sniffed it several times, sniffed the fenced area, then barked and ran in the opposite direction. The officers and rescuers didn’t know why Emily had changed her route, choosing a trail on the opposite side of the forest.

Michael hurried after his partner, dropping the leash from his hand. Rex ran fast, and soon the man lost sight of him as he dashed up the trail. A few minutes later, a series of loud barks echoed along the trail…

Michael and the rescuers rushed there immediately. It took them several minutes to reach it, and as soon as they did, everyone gasped in surprise. Lately, there had been many storms in the area, and it seemed part of the trail had collapsed into a ravine…

Emily had managed to partially climb up before losing consciousness. Rex kept barking until his partner approached and gave a command. The dog lay down on the ground as the man got closer.

Unfortunately, the ground after the recent landslide was still soft and began to crumble under Michael’s weight. Everyone panicked when the dog stood up, whining, as it struggled to stay on the suddenly shifting earth.

The officer reacted quickly, grabbing Rex by the collar and pulling him to safety.

Rescue teams carefully extracted Emily, and medics checked the pair of officers. Both were fine, and the rescued girl was immensely grateful to them. The pair’s shift came to an end.

Opening the car door, Michael couldn’t hold back tears. For the first time in two months, the dog climbed onto the bed in the car, wagging his tail as the man petted his head. It seemed he had finally earned the trust of his new partner…