A Dog Dug Up a Grave During a Funeral – But What He Found Left Everyone Speechless

The bitter wind howled through the snowy cemetery of Timberrun. In the middle of a somber funeral, an old golden retriever suddenly dashed toward a freshly buried grave and began digging frantically. His paws bled, but he wouldn’t stop.
“Oh my god, he’s digging up a body!” someone cried.

But Noah Carver didn’t move. That was his wife’s grave – Emily, buried just three days ago, eight months pregnant. A tragic carbon monoxide leak had taken her life while Noah was away.

Since that day, their dog Shadow hadn’t eaten, hadn’t rested. And that morning, he vanished.

Now, as people rushed to stop him, Noah whispered,
“Let him dig.”

Shadow suddenly barked – sharp and clear. Silence fell. Then… a faint moan echoed from beneath the soil. Noah dropped to his knees, digging with bare hands.

When they cracked open the coffin, Emily was still breathing. Barely. But alive. And more incredibly – the baby too.

Two days later, Emily awoke in the hospital. Her first word was,

Dog Prices 2025: Here are the 20 most and least expensive breeds of adorable pedigree puppy – from Bulldog to Beagle 🐶

The price of a dog very much depends on the breed. | Canva/Getty Images

How much is that doggy in the window?

We’re a nation of dog lovers, with around one-in-three households including at least one four-legged friend.

By far the most popular pet in the UK, they make for wonderful companions, all the while improving both our mental and physical health – and that’s a scientific fact.

The army of dog owners continues to grow, with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds.

Choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a small dog if you don’t have much room at home, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies.

There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.

There’s also always the option of adopting a dog from a dog shelter for a minimal fee – for example from the Dogs Trust.

But if you are wanting a pedigree dog (one that’s a pure bred registered with the Kennel Club) then you’re going to have to splash out – research from the pet experts at Pets4Homes shows that the average puppy in the UK now costs around £2,000 – more than double the average price in 2019.

But some breeds – due to demand or scarcity – cost significantly more than others.

Here are the 20 most and least expensive breeds of pedigree pup.