WATCH: Young Kayaker Rescues Dog From Freezing-Cold Pond

A young man spotted a struggling dog in a freezing-cold pond behind his home in Chesapeake, Virginia, and he jumped into action. 18-year-old Hugh Pinneo grabbed a kayak and went into the pond, paddling to the pup and pulling it aboard. Turns out, it was his neighbor’s dog. [RELATED: Kayakers Encounter Big Shark—and Their Reaction [...] The post WATCH: Young Kayaker Rescues Dog From Freezing-Cold Pond appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Mar 14, 2026 - 21:00
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WATCH: Young Kayaker Rescues Dog From Freezing-Cold Pond

A young man spotted a struggling dog in a freezing-cold pond behind his home in Chesapeake, Virginia, and he jumped into action. 18-year-old Hugh Pinneo grabbed a kayak and went into the pond, paddling to the pup and pulling it aboard. Turns out, it was his neighbor’s dog.

[RELATED: Kayakers Encounter Big Shark—and Their Reaction Is Hilarious]

“My instinct kicked in, and I was like, ‘I’ve got to go save that dog,’” Pinneo told The Washington Post. [. . .] “My mom said the owner was very thankful. I was glad I was able to save the dog.”

Watch a young kayaker save a dog from a freezing pond:

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The post WATCH: Young Kayaker Rescues Dog From Freezing-Cold Pond appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

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