A K-9 bloodhound that went missing during a training exercise had a heartwarming reunion together with his handler.
The three-year-old runaway pup, Gunner, jerked away from his trainer and bumped into the woods around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at Kings Mountain State Park Living History Farm in South Carolina, based on the York County Sheriff’s Office.
Dozens of cops in the world began to go looking for the wayward pup. The sheriff’s office was assisted by members of the Gaston County Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, dispatching ATVs and even a helicopter throughout the search.
Gunner was found Thursday morning and reunited together with his handler. The York County Sheriff’s Office said he was “cold, wet, and thirsty but in good health.”
Video posted by the sheriff’s office shows the moment when the officers found him. The three-year-old Gunner greets his handler with a wagging tail after which jumps into his arms for a giant hug.
The K-9 belongs to a law enforcement agency based in Virginia.
