Meanwhile, Beverly Sherman, 45, was rushing to the accident scene. She had been exercising when Kristin called and she fell off the treadmill and slammed into some cabinets when she heard the news. She said she hurried out of the house, leaving the treadmill running, the television on and the front door and garage of their Elkridge home open.
Her husband, Christopher Sherman, 45, a volunteer firefighter in Howard County, also rushed to the crash.
The family brought Sadie to an emergency vet clinic where she was kept overnight for observation.
After a couple of days, the dog was eating pureed, wet food and walking once again - although slowly and gingerly.
Beverly Sherman said Sadie suffered a head injury and she's not sure whether the dog will be able to perform her tricks - rolling over, giving high fives with her paws - again. But her prognosis looked hopeful a few nights ago when the dog stretched out her paw and placed it in Kristin's hand.
Sherman said she believes it's a miracle that Kristin, a junior at Howard High; Christopher, a seventh-grade student at Elkridge Landing Middle; and Sadie escaped more serious injuries.
"I truly believe there were angels on all three of those shoulders that day," she said. "Even the dog's."
