By Harriet Hernando An ex-soldier was brought back from the brink of death by his pet dogs. Billy Malone, 66, collapsed at his home in Llanfairfechan, North Wales, and banged his head on a radiator knocking himself out. But his pet terrier Rocky and Rhodesian Ridgeback Copa came to the rescue and managed to wake Mr Malone up by licking his face. Former soldier Billy Malone, 66, is recovering in Gwynedd Hospital in Bangor, Wales, after collapsing and knocking himself out Man's best friend: Mr Malone's pet terrier Rocky (left) and Rhodesian Ridgeback Copa (right) managed to wake their owner by licking him after he fell unconscious, so he was able to call for help
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Billy Malone, 66, banged his head on a radiator and passed out when he was home alone
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But his pet dogs managed to wake him up so he could call for help - by licking his face
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He was rushed to Gwynedd Hospital in Wales where he is recovering from internal bleeding
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