Rescuers are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby.

After its owner fell into a crevasse, a chihuahua helped alert search and rescue teams to his location, likely saving his life, according to local officials. On July 4, a man was walking with his long-haired chihuahua when suddenly a snow bridge broke,