If there's anything we've learned about our wet-nosed companions, it's that we should never underestimate their selfless dedication to their owners.

When Doree, a Saint Bernard from Oklahoma City, OK, sensed that something wasn't quite right in her family's home, she jumped into action. In the middle of the night, Jack Damrill was awoken by his 160-pound dog whining and barking at his bedside. Damrill tried to calm Doree down, but she refused to let her owners fall back asleep.

The family's cats started to join in on the commotion as well when Damrill finally understood what was happening—the animals were able to smell gas long before Damrill could. He discovered that one of his stove burners had been left on "low" throughout the evening, which had begun to fill their house with natural gas. Thankfully, the vigilant pooch was able to prevent a deadly accident.

"The firefighters were talking and they said, 'Well, the worst-case scenario is your house could have been ended up in match boxes across the street. Which means, it would have blown up," Damrill told KOCO News.

The heroic pup not only prevented a potential explosion but also stopped the family from possibly asphyxiating in their sleep.

"I think we're going to buy a big old steak for her because she likes food and I think she deserved a steak tonight, no doubt about it," Damrill said.

We couldn't agree more.

[via KOCO.com]

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