Corgi Hailed As Canine Hero After Leading Six Other Stolen Dogs 17km Home Across Highways And Fields

Seven dogs who were stolen from their village in Changchun, Jilin, in China, made a brave escape and returned home on a journey that would make Shadow, Sassy, and Chance from Homeward Bound proud.

The seven canine companions are known around their community for wandering around and playing together, until one day the seven of them were stolen and put on a truck, likely to be taken to the black market.

However, the dogs were brave and determined to get home. They managed to escape the truck, and the corgi from the group escorted a German shepherd, two golden retrievers, a Labrador retriever, a terrier mix, and a Pekinese back home.

Most of the 17 kilometers, or 10.5 miles, took place on busy roads and open fields, and during their trek down a busy highway, a passerby slowed and took a video of the furry little herd, quickly making their story go viral.

In the video, the dogs banded together on the side of the road. The German shepherd, possibly injured, walked slowly while its friends crowded around him. The corgi continued to rally around its friends, urging them forward before going back to leading them from the front.

Once the public became aware of the dogs, they began to track their safe travels back home, watching them continue down the highway and across fields that would lead them home.

Since being caught on camera, the seven dogs have been confirmed to have returned home safely and appear to be more closely bonded than ever before.

Some viewers were touched by how this group stayed together and applauded their small but mighty corgi leader.

Others were reminded of a favorite film from their childhood, Homeward Bound, and imagined these seven pups getting film time of their own.

It's terrible that these dogs were stolen and had to make such a dangerous journey, but wonderful that all seven friends made it home safely.