Posted on 01/21/2009 11:42:01 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Former French president Jacques Chirac was rushed to hospital after being mauled by his own 'clinically depressed' pet dog.
The 76-year-old statesman was savaged by his white Maltese dog - which suffers from frenzied fits and is being treated with anti-depressants.
The animal, named Sumo, had become increasingly violent over the past years and was prone to making 'vicious, unprovoked attacks', Chirac's wife Bernadette said.
The former president, who ruled France for 12 years until 2007, was taken to hospital in Paris where he was treated as an outpatient and sent home, VSD magazine reported.
Mrs Chirac said: 'The dog went for him for no apparent reason.
'We were already aware the animal was unpredictable and is actually being treated with pills for depression.
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Even the dogs in France are depressed.
Hahaha, he surrendered to a poodle!
I feel sorry for the poodle.
What???
John F’ing Kerry is clinically depressed?
Who knew?
Tell me this is a joke. I can’t imagine a man going to the hospital after being “attacked” by a poodle.
Some jokes write themselves.
He needs to call Cesar Milan. /sarc
On a serious note: a speedy recovery to the elderly Chirac.
On a joking note: To those who refer to the French disparagingly as “poodles” in fights, remeber that a poodle apparently is stronger than a Frenchman.
Chirac got his butt kicked by a poodle? Nothing to see here folks. It’s all part of French DNA to surrender.
Having had a 70 lb. Standard Poodle, I can conform that being attacked by one is no joke.
Poor guy, I feel sorry for him & all and wish him a speedy recovery but dang that is one hilarious headline.:-)
Having had a 70 lb. Standard Poodle, I can confirm that being attacked by one is no joke.
If Chirac got attacked by Ratatoulle the mouse he'd surrender.
Could it be that the Chiracs are the stupidest dog owners in history? Some jokes truly do write themselves.
I grew up with standard poodles and can verify to what you said. They have very large mouths and not much fear (of me at least)....
I don't know about you but my husband would probably say his 70...no...make that 100 pd dog bit him. Poodle would never leave his lips :')
I can only offer that “French Ex-President Terrorized by Clinically-Depressed Poodle” is quite possibly the greatest headline ever.
Ok, a poodle or a maltese? Not the same thing. (looks more like a poodle or a bichon in the photo).
LOL! I agree. :)
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