Officer Tanya Reeves had been at Mercy General in Denver for nine days after being injured during a call. Her Malinois partner, Scout, refused to eat for the first three days. Her temporary handler said Scout paced constantly and wouldn't settle. The hospital approved a visit after Tanya's captain submitted a formal request. Scout entered the room, moved directly to the bed, and laid himself down along Tanya's uninjured side with complete precision.
Her captain said: "Scout avoided both injury sites without hesitation. That awareness in that moment was something l've never seen before." Tanya said:
"That's when I knew I'd be okay."