The dog reportedly began yelping and "lost consciousness" after stepping through the water outside the Tennessee Knoxville store - with a witness outside reportedly running to help save the pup before

Knoxville Police Department said the dog was walking through a puddle out a Walmart when it suddenly "yelped and lost consciousness."

Neko Williams was walking his dog, King, near 19th and M Streets in the snow Monday evening when his pet suddenly collapsed. He said he could feel mild electrical shocks coming from the ground as he knelt to help his beloved boxer.