A faithful Labrador is being praised for saving the life of a teenage boy who was stuck in the wilderness for nearly two days.

Juan Heriberto Trevino, 14, from Galeana, Mexico, was at a summer camp in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range last Sunday when he became separated from his group.

But what began as a search for firewood turned into a 44 hour ordeal after he slipped on moving tree trunks and fell down a ravine, reported The Dodo.

Juan Heriberto Trevino, 14, (pictured being rescued) was at a summer camp in Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range last Sunday when he became separated from his group

Luckily for Trevino, Max the dog was not far behind and, though the pair had only met hours before, refused to leave the child's side until rescuers arrived

Trevino described how the pair slept under a tree and cuddled to stay warm and said that the dog even led Trevino to water so they both could hydrate. Pictured: Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range

Luckily for Trevino, Max the dog was not far behind and, though the pair had only met hours before, he refused to leave the child's side until rescuers arrived.

Trevino told Noticieros Televisa: 'He stayed by my side the whole time, making me feel safe.

'I grabbed [Max] and put him on my legs to not be so cold and hugged the dog.'

He described how the pair slept under a tree and cuddled to stay warm and said that the dog even led Trevino to puddle of water so they both could hydrate.

Almost 44 hour later, rescuers were able to find the pair who were then both airlifted out of the mountain range and reunited with family

The episode had left Trevino (left and right) with exhaustion and dehydration and he was taken to a nearby hospital for further tests

Almost 44 hour later, rescuers were able to find the pair who were both then airlifted out of the mountain range and reunited with family.

Martin Castillo, deputy director of local police, said that the young boy was very lucky to have had Max by his side as it is 'very easy to get lost in that part of the mountain', which also gets very cold at night.

The episode left Trevino with exhaustion and dehydration and he was taken to a nearby hospital for further tests.