Like a miniature St. Bernard, a Chihuahua is being called a “four-legged hero” after helping to save his owner who had fallen down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps.

The Air Zermatt helicopter company credited the long-haired pup with leading them to the location of the man who was hiking the Fee Glacier in Valais.

The company said the fall happened in early afternoon when he suddenly broke through a snow bridge and plunged 26 feet into the crevasse.

“While the man was stuck in the glacier ice, his faithful companion, a small Chihuahua, was left at the edge of the crevasse.

Luckily, the accident victim was carrying an amateur walkie-talkie with which he was able to call for help—but the person who received the call was unable to learn the exact location of the accident.

Searching for the collapse-site proved difficult for the 3-person helicopter crew because the glacier surface was wide and the hole barely visible.

Then, one of the rescue specialists spotted a small movement on a rock: the Chihuahua. And right next to it was the collapsed hole.

The rescuers then abseiled down to the casualty and were able to pull him out and fly the pair to a hospital in Visp.

“The little dog did not move during the entire operation and closely followed every movement of the rescue,” said Air Zermatt in a media release.

“It is fair to say that his behavior contributed significantly to the successful rescue.

“The dog is a four-legged hero who may have saved his master’s life in a life-threatening situation.

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