She Swam Nearly Six Miles in Shark Infested Waters
Turbulent waters off the coast of Australia tossed a family's pet overboard nearly six miles from land.
Some dogs, like some people, are survivors. They have courage, and resourcefulness. Take Sophie Tucker, for example, who doesn't look a thing like her namesake. The Australian Cattle Dog was on board a boat with her family off the coast of Queensland when the water got choppy. When the Griffiths turned around to look, their dog was gone. They backtracked and searched in their boat, but they didn't have much hope for Sophie, who must have fallen into the huge wake behind the boat. The family was devastated.
But never underestimate a Sophie Tucker. This Sophie not only knew how to dog paddle, she had amazing stamina. No one knows how long it took her, but she made it to shore, swimming for more than five miles. The only problem is that the "shore" was St. Bees Island . . . Read more
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