Sipsey Street Irregulars: This is not a man bites dog story, but . . . Isn't there some reward we can give the dog?

Friday, February 10, 2012

This is not a man bites dog story, but . . . Isn't there some reward we can give the dog?

NBC, the network that has yet to run a story on the Gunwalker Scandal, the network that recently ran a propaganda piece for full government control over private transfer of firearms, had a little problem the other day. The lesson? Don't mess with a dog whose name is "Gladiator Maximus" might be one lesson. I suppose packing a pistol is out of the question.

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Da Curly Wolf said...: I loved that piece. "Good Dog." was my reaction.; February 10, 2012 at 7:23 AM
ruralcounsel said...: Leash law violation? When the owner was holding the dog's collar?

I guess the newsmedia thinks they deserve some special legal status that gives them extra special protection. Piss on them! The state's attorney, bureaucrat or whomever is pushing for this citation should lose their job.; February 10, 2012 at 8:39 AM
Dedicated_Dad said...: Wow.

Mixed feelings here, Boss...

I'm REALLY impressed that the leftards aren't crying for the death of the evil pit-bull...

OTOH, the anchor-nitwit in many ways brought it on herself. Scratching a dog under its chin is one way of communicating that its above you in the pack. To then bare ones teeth and approach its face from above is not only an insult, but an actual threat.

The dog reacted in a perfectly normal - for a DOG - manner to such an insult: a quick warning-nip. This was NOT an attack - if it was the dog would have locked on and shaken her - and probably literally ripped her face off.

OTOH, a properly socialized dog would understand that *ALL* humans are above itself in the pack-order, and that NONE are to be attacked IN ANY WAY without express instructions from its owner.

The "argentine mastiff" - which in this case looks like a pit bull to me - is a young breed (maybe 100 years) and was specifically bred for fighting and to be a silent hunter. In other words, it is unlikely to growl and thus not likely to give anything most would consider a warning before biting...

Given that the dog nearly drowned, was traumatized from that as well as being rescued, then he's dragged off to the TV studio - a confusing and intimidating environment for a non-stressed dog...

Bottom line: While the dog is not blameless, all of the humans involved are culpable as well, and under the circumstances the dog should not be punished for being a dog.

Still, the owner needs a good kick in the taint with a steel-toe boot...; February 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Happy D said...: Name him as a Colonel of the three percenter movement.; February 10, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Nearly 21,000 comments on the news site alone and almost all agree that he gave her enough warning before that little nip.

I handled guard dogs at one job and got along well with all of them, including the one Dobie nobody else could handle, but always had great respect and gave them their space. One day the stupid owner of the place let the kid whose job it was to agitate them (in a heavy padded suit) go inside the kennel and FEED them!

Guess what happened?

The newsanchor ought to be the one in quarantine - for terminal stupidity.

-JRM; February 10, 2012 at 5:55 PM

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