Buford, dog who rescued 2-year-old boy lost in Arizona wilderness, showered with gifts
Scotty Dunton, who owns the 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees named Buford, said gifts have been arriving at his doorstep since Boden Allen's rescue.
"Toys, chew toys, snacks, you name it, just a little bit of everything," Dunton told NBC affiliate KPNX of Mesa.
Dunton added that he has heard from people all over the world since his dog's rescue mission and that Buford is now an honorary member of the Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team. The team even gave Buford a vest. Boden wandered off from his family's Seligman home on April 14. His father, Cory Allen, said he was working on the roof while his wife, Sarah Allen, tended to their 1-year-old child, KPNX previously reported.
The couple called family members for help searching for the toddler and eventually contacted the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. More than 40 rescuers and a Department of Public Safety helicopter were brought in to assist in the search effort.
"I didn't even know how to process," Sarah told the news station. "I looked at his empty bed in the middle of the night, and I'm like this isn't real, he's not — how is he not here? How is he out by himself somewhere in the dark?"
Dunton, a local rancher, said that about 16 hours after Boden disappeared, he found the toddler on his property. According to KPNX, Buford, the dog, found the child sleeping under a tree and led him back to Dunton's ranch, which is about 7 miles from the Allens' home.
The rancher previously told the news station that he had traced the child's steps and found that Buford had escorted him for at least a mile.
Cory told the news station that he feels like "God sent that dog to rescue my son."
"It's unreal and it's unbelievable," Sarah added.
On Monday, Boden was reunited with Buford, KPNX reported. Cory said life is back to normal for his family, and Boden is "active" and "exploring all the time."
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
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