Concerned for the safety of the animals ... who they loaded into the car to take to the shelter. But before they could continue, the dog jumped out of the car and ran back to the wood line ...

CHANG: Buford, or Big Buford, as I've decided to nickname him, had apparently seen the lost boy wandering near the grounds and led him back to safety. DUNTON: He's a big dog, but he's got the most ...

A ranch dog found him and guided him to safety. The Yavapai County Sheriff's office said that he wandered away from home and feared the worst after seeing mountain lions during their search.