ASHEVILLE, N.C. — It was a story that got national attention in the days after Hurricane Helene. A dog helped save his young owner after a mudslide buried the boy under 12 feet of rubble.

The family is still recovering but grateful for the outpouring of support. That means they should be in their new home by Christmas.

The bond between Jamie Parker and his dog Tucker is as strong as ever.

"He's an amazing, amazing dog, that’s my dog, Tuckie," Jamie said. "He saved me!"

Tucker is the family’s rescue pup who literally rescued Jamie.

“I probably would have died if not for Tucker,” he said.

WCNC Charlotte first met the Asheville-area family last fall when Jamie was in the hospital being treated for his injuries

Jamie’s grandparents and his sister Gemma were all home when a mudslide f

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