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Hero dog saves owner, 81, from drowning after refusing to leave his side
dog.Gregor Angus, 39, was walking with his son Lucas, aged four, along the Union Canal in Linlithgow, West Lothian on January 31.They recognised dog-walker Brian Watson, 81, who was out for a walk with his black Labrador, named Hugo, just before 5pm.As they circled back on themselves, Gregor noticed the black Lab was sitting by himself by the side of the water near Friars Brae Bridge.When he looked closer, senior business development manager Gregor was shocked to see the pensioner lying face-down in water and appearing to be lifeless.Dad-of-two Gregor said: "When we were walking back, I spotted his dog sitting by itself which I thought was a bit strange."When we got closer, I noticed what turned out to be Brian lying in the water."He was