He knew he needed to record this moment; otherwise, people would not believe him. “Come here, boy! Good boy, Jax!” Sauer yelled. He was taken aback by what he saw. He had no idea where Jax learned to do this? He was perplexed by his behavior. Sauer&#8217;s jaw dropped when he opened his mouth after swimming back to shore.

He Was Stunned 

It was a sunny morning in North Carolina as Sauer and his furry companion, Jax, readied themselves for their weekly fishing trip. Sauer lived a peaceful life, and not much happened. He was a single man who relocated from Ohio to North Carolina as he had more opportunities to grow in his career. He lived with his pup Jax, who was gifted to him when he moved away.

An Uneventful Life

Sauer and Jax instantly connected with one another. Sauer felt thankful for Jax because, without him, he would have been consumed with loneliness. It was a difficult decision to move away from everyone he knew, but it had to be done. And now, three years later, the pair is inseparable. Sauer enjoyed taking Jax on outings and including him in all of his outdoor pursuits. But this time, he ended up regretting it.

Man’s Best Friend 

Sauer looked forward to their weekly fishing trips. It allowed him to clear his head and spend time with his best friend. The pair pulled up to the lake, and Jax could barely contain his excitement. Sauer began unloading the car as Jax sat and waited for him. It was not necessary to put a leash on Jax, they’ve been doing this for years, and nothing ever went wrong.

Excitement 

The two walked up to the lake, and Sauer realized that there was something in the water. However, he could not make out what it was. He shrugged it off and began preparing to fish. He turned to Jax, who had his nose aimed directly at it. Saucer pondered if he was missing anything.

What Was It?

In any event, he continued walking along the lake to his usual fishing spot, letting the incident go. He called after Jax, who seemed hesitant to leave but eventually obeyed Sauer’s orders. Sauer was about to put his fishing equipment down when he observed something that made him come to a stop.

Reluctance

Jax was no longer behind him. He frantically looked around him, hoping to see Jax’s head pop up any second now. He called for Jax, but nothing happened. Sauer could feel his heart pounding in his chest, and he could not help but think the worst. Did Jax somehow fall into the lake? He combed the surface. His heart suddenly stopped beating. He dashed to the water&#8217;s edge.

Where Was Jax? 

Then he saw it; he saw Jax swimming deeper into the lake. Sauer had difficulty keeping track of him because of how far out into the lake he was. Sauer called Jax, but the dog did not listen; instead, Jax began to circle. The thing Sauer had observed before was in the midst of his circling. Jax moved in close and grabbed it up in his mouth in one rapid sweep. As he began to swim back towards him, Sauer stood there puzzled.

What Was Happening? 

&#8220;Boy, come here!&#8221; Sauer screamed. He narrowed his eyes in an attempt to see the thing in Jax&#8217;s mouth, but he couldn&#8217;t see anything. An odd noise became more and more evident in the background as Jax moved nearer and nearer. It was cautious and high-pitched. Sauer immediately pulled out his phone.

An Odd Noise 

Sauer was beginning to fully understand what was going on with his dog, so he decided to use a camera to capture the event. He took out his Smartphone and started recording. It is a story that you cannot believe unless you have witnessed it for yourself. &#8220;Boy, come here!&#8221; and &#8220;Good boy, Jax!&#8221; Sauer was delighted. The experience was unmatched.

He Had To Record It 

When Jax finally reached the bank of the lake, Sauer rushed down to help him get to shore. He pulled him up by the color, and Jax quickly opened his mouth. Now, Sauer could get a proper look at exactly what Jax was holding. He couldn’t believe his eyes as the mysterious object started to take shape. What was inside Jax’s mouth?

What Was Inside?

Jax swam back to shore and opened his mouth when he reached Sauer. A little bird fell out and hit the water. He was chirping and was completely unharmed by Jax. Sauer looked at Jax in awe and picked up the tiny bird. He brought it over to a small patch of grass and carefully dried its feathers. He left it alone for a moment and looked at Jax.

A Baby Bird

“He went right out there about 35-40 yards out in the middle of the pond,” Sauer later explained. “He was kinda doing circles around it&#8230; the thing flapped its wings. As soon as he saw that, with his two front teeth he very nonchalantly grabbed the bird.” But how did Jax know to grab the bird so gently so as he wouldn’t hurt him?

What Happened

Sauer explained how Jax was a natural retriever and that he had already started to train Jax to retrieve on his fishing and hunting trips. Sauer and Jax gave the tiny bird a few minutes to gather its strength back and once it did, it rose to its feet and flew straight to a nest in a tree nearby. Once their rescue was complete, Sauer uploaded Jax’s heroic actions to Youtube. But people online had a different thing to say about it.

Natural Fetcher

Incredibly, the video Saucer posted on Youtube received over 1 million views and thousands of comments. Some people wondered if Jax harmed the bird or even knew what he was doing but others were quick to his defense, claiming that it was obvious he was purposefully being gentle. Jax went from a dog-next-door to a superhero in the space of 24 hours! What a good boy!

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