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Dog leads Leawood, Kansas police officer to owner who fell in garage

Leawood police released bodycam video of an officer following a leashed dog to a garage, where its owner had been on the floor for over three hours after a fall. The resident was treated and is recovering at home.

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RightThe Leawood Police Department in Kansas released bodycam footage showing an officer following a leashed dog to a home where its owner had fallen and could not get up. RightBreitbart reports the incident took place on September 17 and that the video has gone viral. RightThe officer, on patrol in a residential neighborhood, found the dog in the road. Police said the officer noticed the dog was on a leash with no owner in sight.

RightIn the video the dog barks at the officer, who replies, "Hi, why don't you go on back home?" RightThe officer then followed the dog about half a block to its home, where the garage door was open and a second dog came out. He asked the dogs, "Is this where you live?" RightHe found the resident on the garage floor, unable to get up; police said the person had been there for more than three hours.

RightPolice said medical personnel treated the resident, who is now recovering safely at home. They did not release the resident's gender or age. RightPolice credited the dog: "Thanks to the resident's loyal companion, our officer was able to find them and get them the help they needed."

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Framing
Both outlets run it as a heartwarming human-interest story about a loyal dog, relying almost entirely on the police department's statement and bodycam video.
Emphasis
The dog's loyalty and the officer's exchange with the dogs; Breitbart adds the September 17 date and the video going viral.
Leaves out or plays down
Neither gives the resident's identity, age or condition details beyond police statements; Fox does not give the incident date.
Charged language
“Loyal dog”“loyal companion”“WATCH”
For example
“A Kansas dog is being hailed by police as a "loyal companion"” — Fox News
“WATCH: Dog Leads Police to Resident Who Had Fallen and Been on the Floor for Three Hours” — Breitbart