The old adage says that “every dog has his day,” and boy did Knox, the K-9 police dog.

Knox helped rescue two 11-year-olds who were lost in Hoosier National Forest in Indiana on Sunday. The children became separated from their mothers and “were lost in the thick of the woods,” according to a news release from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities, including Knox’s partner Deputy Cody Loncaric, responded to the scene around 5:48 p.m. in the area of Sundance Lake.

Knox began tracking for the children in a field that was about 550 yards in length, police said.

“K9 Knox pointed first responders in the right direction and helped to successfully locate the two missing juveniles,” BCSO said in the release. “We are beyond thankful for the great teamwork put together by all involved.

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