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I suppose the right thing to say is, how stupid. That being said, I'll keep my dogs away from ice because I'd do the same thing if they fell in

it's a vicious cycle: dogs fall through the ice, person rushes to help. Person falls through the ice, bystanders rush to help. Bystanders fall through the ice....yikes. keep the dogs away from the ice, and if they do fall through, call the Pros, 911.

Interesting - I wonder if there is something about the physiology of a canid that makes it less susceptible to hypothermia. The dogs are fine, the woman, quite unfortunately, suffered possibly fatal complications from exposure to the cold water - so, if she was rescued first, why was her condition so much more deteriorated?
If dogs can handle frigid water better than humans, maybe this is something pet owners and the general public should be made aware of, thereby countering the reflexive behavior of the human bystander to rush out onto the obviously thin ice to rescue the dog. We all know that many pet owners consider their furry friends to be quasi-humans, but, as Mr. Spock would say, this thinking is highly illogical.
My prayers go out to the injured woman, but the minute my pet puts my life in danger, all the mushy stuff goes bye-bye. In the case of roosters, they become dinner. Anyone for frozen dog-jerky?

Excellent job. Good men. Glad they got the dogs.

I am grateful for heroes. Best recovery wishes to the injured woman - her pups need their mom back.

To the quasi human commenter I am sure your dogs feel the same way about you.