Missing for over 48 hours after an avalanche in Alaska, 4-year-old LouLou is spotted from a helicopter and finally reached by her rescuer

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u/bluepied 5h ago

Just sitting there waiting for someone to come for her!! Hug your doggies!!!

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u/mordakiisyn 4h ago

Don't forget the cats and every other beloved pet and loved one.

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u/TamaleSlayer 43m ago

I just hugged both of them, have them kissed and told them that I love them.

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u/lauraform_ 3h ago

“All lives matter” ahh comment

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u/sepulturite 2h ago

You can say ass on Reddit ffs 🙄

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u/jane-bukowski 2h ago

you can say for fucks sake on reddit too.

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u/DidYouEatMyBagel 2h ago

For fucks ass sake

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u/sepulturite 2h ago

Aaaah you got me there!

(That aaaah wasn't meant to be ass in case anyone is wondering 😁)

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u/Successful-League840 5h ago

Poor dogo. This did indeed make me smile.

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u/Which_Baby_Girl 4h ago

I can’t imagine how those 48 hours must have felt for everyone searching for her. What a relief to finally bring her to safety ❤️

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u/Successful-League840 3h ago

What about how the doggo felt ☹️

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u/3BlindMice1 3h ago

"It's super nice and peaceful out here" based on my experience with husky mixes

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u/LaLionneEcossaise 2h ago

A husky would have been “naw, dude. I’m good. I’ll come home when I’m ready. Just let me enjoy the snow, man.”

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u/Previous-Sink-9950 1h ago

That dog did look awfully content out there haha

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u/Successful-League840 3h ago

Oh good 🙂

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u/SeonaidMacSaicais 2h ago

Those poor, little paws.

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u/imunfair 1h ago

I mean it was part husky, not surprising it was just chilling. Probably only bothered to go with them because it figured food was on offer.

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u/czechhoneybee 3h ago

I had never considered this, but my dog is white with speckles and if we lost her in the snow she would be actively impossible to find. Perhaps I’ll invest in a little vest for her. I don’t have helicopter search party money lol

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u/RappingFlatulence 2h ago

HiVis doggy PPE vest lol

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u/freedomachiever 2h ago

Yeah a bright reflectant vest and an AirTag would make it much easier

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u/amboyscout 1h ago

Airtag ain't gonna do shit in unpopulated areas

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u/whichwitch9 1h ago

An air tag is how they found her.

https://people.com/dog-found-alive-after-50-hours-alone-in-alaska-wilderness-following-avalanche-12174321

It pinged half a mile off originally, but they did eventually get closer ones

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u/amboyscout 23m ago

It took low-flying pilots to get a closer ping. The range is super short.

I'd imagine the rescue would have been similar with or without the airtag.

Depending on adoption in your area, a Meshtastic/Meshcore tracker would be better. From a plane/helicopter it would be 100x better because you'd have line of sight coverage.

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u/newagereject 30m ago

Gotta go gps collar, they last roughly 5 to 6 days depending but that might be enough to get your animal back

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u/amboyscout 3m ago

GPS collar is very likely the best option though a LoRa mesh device may have an edge if cell signal is poor.

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u/Kundrew1 50m ago

Airtags use Bluetooth. If you were close enough, you could pick up on it.

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u/amboyscout 29m ago

Standard Bluetooth has a range of like 50 feet max

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u/Slacker_The_Dog 30m ago

As someone who has had to search for many things in the deep snow, I can tell you red is the easiest color to spot.

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u/newagereject 30m ago

My brother's dog got out and ran when we were at the campgrounds outside of the Grand Canyon. The only way he found his dog was the reflective vest he had on him at the time. We were out wandering the desert for almost an hour before i got a call that they found him.

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u/Talk-O-Boy 1h ago

If you obtain a large bird of prey, they can use their enhanced eyesight to find your dog and lift him out of the snow.

You’d be surprised at their feats, for example, a hawk can spot a worm on the ground from orbit.

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u/Slacker_The_Dog 29m ago

Lmao

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u/Sybil_Canyon 5h ago

Poor LouLou she look so cute I’m glad they find her

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u/bbyxmadi 4h ago

Her husky genes definitely helped

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u/DosaVadaFilterCoffee 49m ago

You can see her overall coat is husky but towards the feet it's all poodle. Poodle hair makes snow stick. That's probably why it is staying put and hesitating to move through snow, looking for trodden spots to step through etc. Husky mom/dad did good.

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u/DustryQueef 1h ago

People call me crazy but this is why I keep all my dogs spray painted orange

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u/midatlantic6 5h ago

Happy dog was found and glad theyre home and safe. I’m curious how this rescue happened and really to be frank, what did it cost? And who paid for it?

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u/Escritortoise 4h ago

It looks like it was a volunteer effort. 20 people contributed to finding her, and two people flew their private helicopter and covered the fuel cost.

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u/Unlikely-Candle7086 4h ago

That’s sounds about right from what I know of Alaskan culture. Their love for their community is unmatched, the lower 48 could learn a few things.

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u/Holden3DStudio 3h ago

That's not unique to Alaska. I personally know a lot of Texans who would (and have) stepped up in similar ways. There are many, many more good Americans throughout the country than most people think. They just do their thing quietly, behind the scenes. They don't expect accolades, because that's not why they do it.

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u/stickstick_lee 51m ago

Texas?! 🤨

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u/Firm_Match1418 8m ago

Exactly. Not this current iteration, no

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u/Unlikely-Candle7086 2h ago

Have you ever been to Alaska? Because if you had, you know exactly what I am talking about.

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u/Holden3DStudio 2h ago

I'm not discounting, denying, or debating the good things said about Alaskans. The ones I've known over the years have all been good humans.

I'm simply responding to the false narrative that the lower 48 don't naturally have good people who step up like that all the time. I personally know many people in Texas who do.

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u/Unlikely-Candle7086 2h ago

That not what I said at all. Alaska is different and you’d know that, if you’d been there.

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u/movzx 2h ago

Every rural community says the exact same things about themselves.

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u/KRacer52 2h ago

Yeah you guys seem super calm and reasonable. What a great ambassador.

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u/markofthecheese 29m ago

Oh come off it. There are wonderful people all over the world.

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u/Few_Program_2303 1h ago

And what better way to use your private helicopter? Missing dog? Not on my watch! 🚁

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u/Froggy_Style_Nice 3h ago

That’s amazing

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u/Ornery_Register_4012 2m ago

Sounds like it was really a community effort. Twenty people helped search for her, and two even flew their private helicopter and covered the fuel costs themselves.

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u/midatlantic6 5h ago

Replying to myself to clarify I really just want to know “who paid for the choopaaaah?”

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u/CryIntelligent3705 4h ago

Apparently an air tag helped!

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u/Future311 4h ago

How could an air tag help on a deserted mountain?

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u/CryIntelligent3705 3h ago

I read it was the last known coordinates before the 2 male owners were caught in the avalanche (what I read). So it’s where the search started?

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u/Illustrious_Sea_962 2h ago

same shit that recovers adrenaline junkies stuck or falling or broken. would rather it be for dogs

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u/Fabulous_Celery_1817 4h ago

Why bring a white dog in the snow with no identifying colors? 🥲 glad she was found

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u/NoRelation3158 4h ago

Oh my gosh 🥹 LouLou ((((( 💗 )))))

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u/RiggityRiggityReckt 4h ago

Aw Loulou ❤️! Time for some scritches, treats, and cuddles for the goodest girl!!

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u/dmj9 4h ago

I thought that was a polar bear at first and was thinking the helicopter was there at just the right time to save him from being mauled the death.

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u/YallaHammer 4h ago

Worth every penny

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u/SpudsRacer 4h ago

That white coat wasn't helping rescuers. Good doggo!

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u/Mastery-Victory-0420 4h ago

Whoever brought that dog there with them is an idiot

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u/Mini_Gloves 2h ago

I think the owner got caught in an avalanche. He and his buddy got lifted out.

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u/Mastery-Victory-0420 2h ago

I see yeah that complicates things glad they all made it out ok

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u/CaretakerColin 4h ago

They were on a secret mission and the dog was the key.

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u/Holden3DStudio 3h ago

People go hiking with their dogs all the time - there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. And a husky mix is especially well-suited to go out for a snowy expedition.

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u/Malibucat48 3h ago edited 2h ago

This dog looks all doodle. Don’t see much husky there. But I loved her bark when she heard her name. “Finally! What took you so long?”

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u/Holden3DStudio 2h ago

It specifically says she's a huskydoodle.

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u/fastidiousavocado 1h ago

I wonder what kind of Husky, because I could see her being mixed with Alaskan Husky easily.

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u/Public_Agency400 2h ago

There is something wrong with endangering your pet. That isn’t a nice green park. There is no reason for a dog to be up there

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u/rainman_95 39m ago

Believe me, a husky would rather be on a white mountain than a green park.

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u/Public_Agency400 28m ago

This was a doodle as much as she was a husky. And even a husky would prefer to be safe and healthy. I’m sure the husky would rather be playing in the snow in an area where there isn’t an avalanche risk

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u/Idlikethatneat 49m ago

I’d hate to live your dogs life.

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u/Public_Agency400 26m ago

Of not getting stuck on a mountain for 48 hrs? Wild take

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u/Idlikethatneat 22m ago

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”

Dogs deserve to experience adventures just as much as their human counterparts. No one, man or beast, wants to get caught in a slide, but there is no thrill in living a life of ignoble ease.

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u/Public_Agency400 14m ago

…you can have a fulfilling life without climbing mountains in Alaska. Calm down

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u/Whisperingg_Willoww 4h ago

This is so cute to watch❤

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u/Switchlord518 4h ago

It's dusty in here right?

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u/SpareElectronic3500 4h ago

Way to go LouLou! Dodged that avalanche like a pro!

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u/demonmonkeybex 3h ago

That is a very lucky dog!

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u/thess750 2h ago

So happy she’s safe! I would have been a mess knowing my dog is out in Alaska alone on a mountain, after an avalanche! 😢

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u/anotostrongo 1h ago

Made me smile? Made me bawl like a hopeless dogmom.

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u/Total_Assumption7961 4h ago

Everybody was happy after that.

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u/MissSaucy_22 4h ago

🥰🥰🥰

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u/firefaery 3h ago

So what happened to her hoomans?

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u/danielminds 3h ago

They survived. They were injured in the avalanche, but thankfully everyone is safe and reunited now.

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u/firefaery 3h ago

That's great to hear thank you for sharing that. Happy news all around!

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u/Zeppelin702 33m ago

I can’t believe how far down your comment is.

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u/firefaery 30m ago

No worries, I'm not after karma, was geniunely concerned. Glad everyone is alive. Love a happy ending!

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u/SlowOrbiter 2h ago

*28 yo loulou.

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u/SnooJokes606 1h ago

She being white it would have been hard to find her in the ice

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u/uuuzz 4h ago

Get that snow off of her paws, she must be freezing. Or keep recording I guess, that takes priority.

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u/RosenButtons 4h ago

She's gotta hike back with them. How would they do that without getting snow on her paws?

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u/Malibucat48 2h ago

They put her in the helicopter and flew her out. She don’t walk far..

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u/aBrickNotInTheWall 4h ago

They could've carried the dog after removing the snow

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u/baby_llamadrama 4h ago edited 4h ago

I’d love to agree but I would bet it’s a real pain to carry a large dog in deep snow, and not everyone may have dog carrying equipment to distribute weight properly. Easier to have them walk with you, especially if they are mobile. If they were immobile, obviously we’d see a completely different rescue…

ETA: both my dogs are over 80 lbs and as much as I’d love to carry them out of terrible situations, I just can’t do it, not for long distances at all. Only like up and down situations.

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u/Think_Resolution_647 4h ago

She's part husky. Likely wasn't really affected by the cold.

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u/AKVigilante 4h ago

They chose the correct reporter.

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u/BobcatOk3777 3h ago

So glad they found her. The other way in unimaginable

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u/theanswar 3h ago

You’re GD right you took a heli to find her. HELL YEAH. Good on you all.

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u/mrbradleyacooper 3h ago

That’s so awesome…..

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u/blackspike2017 2h ago

This is not a miracle. This is a dog that has evolved to survive in this environment surviving in this environment.

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u/GoodPeopleAreFodder 2h ago

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