Freshly baked muffin lures dog to rescuers after becoming stuck in canal

A German shepherd was rescued from a canal in Arizona when police officers coaxed it from the water with a freshly baked pumpkin muffin. Officers from Glendale Police Department responded to the call on 17 June after reports of a dog swimming in the canal with no means of escape. Upon arriving, offers found an exhausted dog who would not come out of the water. “Try this, it’s my wife’s pumpkin muffins,” one rescuer then said, opening a bag of homemade treats. Now armed with food, the officers successfully lured the German shepherd closer and safely pulled him out of the water. The dog was then reunited with his owner, who lived down the street. Watch more here at Independent TV https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB