The family dog helped to keep a little girl safe after she spent the overnight hours Friday in 30-degree temperatures near Cordes Lakes in Arizona.

Local law enforcement credits the dog, a Queensland Heeler, with the 3-year-old girl’s survival.

A Department of Public Safety helicopter crew saw movement and found the little girl and her dog last Friday morning, three-quarters of a mile from her home.

The girl is currently being treated for frostbite.

Authorities said the little girl was outside playing early Thursday evening when she disappeared along with her dog.

Source: msn.com