Dog leads Lost Alaska State Trooper to Fire.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? Buddy the German shepherd was hailed Friday as a hero for guiding Alaska State Troopers through winding back roads to a fire at his ownersapos; workshop. quot;Buddy is an untrained dog who for some reason recognized the severity of the situation and acted valiantly in getting help for his family,quot; Col. Audie Holloway, head of the troopers, said Friday at a ceremony for the 5-year-old dog, who stood quietly before an adoring crowd. Buddy, whose good deed was caught on a patrol carapos;s dashcam video, received a stainless steel dog bowl engraved with words of appreciation from troopers for his quot;diligence and assistance.quot; Buddy also received a big rawhide bone, and his human family got a framed letter documenting his efforts. The dashcam video shows Buddy meeting the trooperapos;s vehicle, then dashing to their property about 55 miles north of Anchorage on April 4. quot;Heapos;s my hero,quot; owner Ben Heinrichs said, his voice breaking. quot;If it wasnapos;t for him, we would have lost our house.quot;