Almost put down, German shepherd now a rescue dog

MONROE CITY, Mo. -- A 3-year-old German shepherd, Diesel, has gone from the rescued to the rescuer.

Diesel was a week away from euthanasia after being deemed too aggressive. A search and rescue organization in northeast Missouri took the dog and trained him to be part of their unit.

Kate Sidun of Monroe City Canine Search and Rescue told the Hannibal Courier-Post that Diesel is now certified in both wilderness and disaster rescue. She calls him one of the most amazing dogs the organization has ever had.

Diesel was in Shawnee, Kan., and scheduled to be put down because of aggressive behavior toward both dogs and humans. The Monroe City organization was looking for a new dog and adopted Diesel, putting him through intensive training.