A dog became the hero of the day when it saved a baby from going into the water on a beach in Turkey.
In a true display of what it means to be man's best friend, the dog was filmed coming to the rescue when the child crawled towards the waves.
The pet dashes after the child heading for the sea, and lying down in the baby’s way.
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Hero: The loyal dog has lied down between the baby and the sea, protecting it from the water
The short video was filmed at Kabak Bay on the south-west coast of Turkey.
The dog is seen playing fetch in the background as it spots the baby crawling across the beach.
The child is seconds away from the shoreline when the dog stands in its way, stopping it from reaching the water.
Seconds later, the child’s mother picks up her child, praising the loyal dog.
Day out: As the baby starts to crawl towards the water, the dog is playing catch with its owners
Saviour: As the young child moves closer to the waves, he is discovered by the family pet
Just in time: The dog gets to the crawling baby as it becomes dangerously close to the water
Baby's best friend: The dog lies down in front of the baby, blocking its way to the sea
The phrase 'man's best friend' goes back for centuries, and guide dogs have been used to aid the blind since at least the mid-16th century.
During the Great War, guide dog training schools were set up in Germany to aid injured soldiers and spread to Britain in the early 1930s with The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association established in 1934.
Today, guide, service and hearing dogs are exempt from normal pet regulations on public transport and in restaurants and establishments.
Last minute: Discovering her baby by the shoreline, the mother rushes to the child and the dog
Saved: The mother picks up the baby as the dog loyally stands by their side
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