Woman says neighbor's dog saved her life

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Thursday, February 2, 2017
Woman says neighbor's dog saved her life
An Iowa woman credits her neighbor's dog for saving her life.

BETTENDORF, Iowa (WPVI) -- An Iowa woman credits her neighbor's dog for saving her life.

Marcia Allen was in her backyard when she had a stroke and collapsed.

She was unable to move or yell for help.

Mack, the neighbor's black lab, ran over to her and started barking.

Allen said, "It was kind of a like a frantic bark he knew something was wrong he had that sixth sense something wasn't right."

Mack's owner came outside to check on the relentlessly barking dog and found Allen.

She spent two days in the hospital and is expected to be okay.