Bull mastiff weighing 190lb has to be carried down a hiking trail on a gurney after getting stuck two miles up a mountain with its owner
- Officials rescued Floyd, a 190-pound, 3-year-old Mastiff, and his owner on a trail in Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City, Utah
- Several hikers called to report that the two were unable to move
- Floyd and his owner were safely carried off the mountain
An enormous dog had to be rescued along with it’s owner after getting stuck up a mountain in Utah on Sunday night.
A team from Salt Lake County Search and Rescue raced into action in bringing down the large male Mastiff which weighed 190-pounds.
The three-year-old dog became trapped with it’s owner after becoming injured along a trail.
Officials rescued Floyd, a 190-pound, 3-year-old Mastiff, and his owner on a trail in Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City, Utah
Several hikers called to report that the two were unable to move so rescuers headed up the mountain before the weather got too cold
Rescue crews said the 190-pound, 3-year-old Male Mastiff got injured about 2 miles up the trail
Several hikers ended up calling the police to report the dog was stuck and unable to move.
Rescue crews headed up the trail to make sure Floyd could be brought off the mountain before the weather got too cold.
He was placed into a litter tray and then stretchered off the mountain around 10:30pm.
Several hikers had called Unified Police to report that the dog, who was with his owner, was stuck and unable to move
Floyd was packaged in a litter and carried down the mountain around 10:30pm
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer team
‘Floyd was a good boy and happy to be assisted,’ according to a posting on Facebook that detailed the recovery. ‘Hopefully, Floyd will be up and hiking again soon!’
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer team. Those wishing to make a donation can do so here.
According to the rescue team, Floyd was ‘very tired but will be just fine.’
Team members put the dog on a litter and carried him down the mountain
‘Floyd was a good boy and happy to be assisted,’ according to a Facebook post. ‘Hopefully, Floyd will be up and hiking again soon!’
Floyd and his owner were safely carried off the mountain thanks to the rescue crews
The search and rescue team were dispatched Sunday night to bring home a man and his very big dog
The dog became injured two miles along the trail and likely should not have been taking part in such an activity for such a large dog