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Corgi Leads 7 Dogs to Escape Slaughterhouse in China

“7 dogs in China escape from being butchered, lead by a corgi”
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Confidence: High Checked on March 26, 2026

Summary

Seven dogs were stolen from a dog‑meat facility in Changchun, Jilin province, escaped the transport vehicle and trekked roughly 17 km (about 10 miles) back to their village, guided by a small corgi. All seven dogs survived the journey and were reunited with their owners.

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dailymail.co.uk
gulfnews.com
bizpacreview.com
moneycontrol.com
indiaherald.com
  • Led by a Tiny Corgi, 7 ‘Kidnapped’ Dogs Pull Off a 17 KM Great Escape

    What happens when loyalty refuses to die—even when cruelty tries to cage it? In a story that feels more like cinema than reality, seven stolen dogs in china didn’t just escape—they fought their way back home. No GPS. No human help. Just instinct, courage, and an unbreakable bond. And leading them? A corgi.

asianmirror.lk
  • Seven stolen dogs escape Chinese meat factory, walk 17 km to reach home - Asian Mirror

    The video, first posted online on 15 March, shows the dogs – including a golden retriever, labrador, German shepherd and Pekinese – walking along the highway in Changchun, the capital of China’s north-east Jilin province, where temperatures are dropping below 0C overnight. Leading the pack is a corgi, later identified in Chinese media as Dapang, or “big fatty”.

smninewschannel.com
  • Seven stolen dogs defy odds, walk 17km back home in China

    They were allegedly stolen for the illegal dog meat trade, but made a dramatic escape from a moving vehicle. Despite unfamiliar surroundings, the group stayed close and embarked on an extraordinary journey, walking 17 kilometers to return home.

independent.co.uk

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