A new leash of life: Dog caught in elevator doors by its lead is rescued at the last moment as hero frees it from its collar The scary moment was caught on a video in Perm, western Russia The dog did not appear to be harmed after the terrifying drama A quick-thinking bystander saved a tiny dog from certain death when the animal's leash suddenly became trapped in a lift door. The video has been posted on YouTube - the unidentified man has been hailed by many internet users as a hero. The drama was captured on CCTV in a lobby in Perm, western Russia. Rescue: A quick-thinking man saved a tiny dog from certain death when the animal's leash suddenly became trapped in a lift door In the 30 second clip, the man is seen waiting in the lobby while a woman steps into an open elevator with her pug. Seconds before the doors slide shut the small dog darts out the as the owner tries in vain to pull him back. The metal doors close on the lead, and the dog is seen being pulled towards the ceiling as the lift begins to rise. Drama: In the 30 second clip, the man is seen waiting in the lobby while a woman steps into an open elevator with her pug Terrifying: Seconds before the doors slide shut the small dog darts out the lift as he owner tries in vain to pull him back Watching the drama unfold the bystander quickly springs into action. He grabs the lead and and frantically tries to help the dog as it moves up. At the last moment he appears to unhook the collar from the lead, freeing the dog as another man watches in horror. The man places the dog on to the floor before it scampers away in shock. The dog, did not appear to be harmed, although his owner must have been terrified as she travelled up in the lift. A similar incident was captured on surveillance footage in a Chicago block of flats last year. Rise: The metal doors close on the lead, and the dog is seen being pulled towards the ceiling as the lift begins to rise Action: Watching the drama unfold the bystander quickly springs into action. He grabs the lead and and frantically tries to help the dog as it moves up Quick reflex: At the last moment the man finally manages to unhook the lead before the dog is injured Successful: The man places the dog on to the floor before it scampers away in shock VIDEO: Quick thinking man saves dog from certain death in trapped elevator