Police dog dies of exhaustion after saving 7 people.

The brave and loyal rescue dog Dayko saved seven lives from the rubble after the earthquake in Ecuador before succumbing to exhaustion.

Dayko died of exhaustion after rescuing seven people. Photo: Ibarra Fire Department

Dayko, a four-year-old white Labrador, has been hailed as a hero for finding seven people trapped in the rubble after the earthquake in Ecuador. Dayko even pinpointed the exact location of two bodies buried deep beneath the debris, according to reports.Express.

Dayko is a rescue dog working for the Ibarra Fire Department and is one of several dogs deployed to Pedernales, the earthquake-stricken area, to search for victims.

After hours of continuous searching in hot weather and with little water, Dayko suffered a stroke and died on the way back to base.

"Dayko joined our team when he was just one year old. From the very first day, we were captivated by Dayko's compassionate eyes and friendly personality," said a firefighter in Ibarra.

"Today, a friend passed away before us."Lieutenant Sari de la Torre speaks at Dayko's funeral.Firefighters and other rescue dogs from the fire department came to say goodbye to Dayko.

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Pedernales on April 16th killed approximately 650 people and injured thousands.

According to VNE