We told you earlier this week about the hero rottweiler who alerted his owner to an eight-year-old girl who had fallen off the boardwalk into Lake Burley Griffin at the Kingston Foreshore.

No one had noticed her go in and it was only the insistence of Basil, that Jarrad went to investigate and pulled the shaken girl out.

Basil was showered with love by the online community. And that's what Jarrad wanted - a positive take on rottweilers, a breed he has loved since he was six.

"I would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support from the community after The Canberra Times article was printed," he said.

And now Jarrad says the story has resulted in another good result. He's started a Facebook page - Canberra Pack Walks - to encourage people to walk their dogs together and foster some new friendships. Maybe catch some dinner together afterwards.

"I felt that many people would often baulk at my dogs, Basil and Pepper," he said.

"However, due to the overwhelmingly positive comments, support from local businesses and the experience of making so many new friends, I wanted to start the group for like-minded, positive individuals."

Jarrad is a firm believer in a dog being a product of their environment. He says his dogs have been loved from the start, which was why they had such a loving nature.

You can follow Jarrad on the new Facebook page to learn about times for dog-walks and catch-ups, all free, community-minded outings.