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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Having had a 70 lb. Standard Poodle, I can conform that being attacked by one is no joke.
Weren’t they originally hunting dogs before they got popular and their image changed? I’ve even heard that the funny clip jobs were originally to make it easier to get burs out of the coat but kept vital areas warm. Of course I’ve suckered for sillier stories.
Good dog! It knows what a bad person America-hating, Iraqi money bribe-taking jerk Chirac is. He is one of the most corrupt politicians in France.
A Pootese? That’s even better. Chirac was mauled by a Poot. I can hardly type for laughing hysterically.
I bet the wifey sicced the psycho poodle on old Jacques. I would have if I were here.
He’s been a regular old hound dog when it comes to the mistresses all his life.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1375170.ece
The various trim jobs were to keep vital areas warm and leave the rest of the body slim for water retrieval. Having been around them for 30 years (Toys, that is), they are incredibly smart, extremely endearing and know how to worm their way into your heart. They even grovel well when they're in trouble and fearless when they think you're at risk. Mine would take on a lion if faced with one and probably confuse the heck out of it.
Mine looks uncannily like Mr. Chirac’s although his is part Maltese.
There must be a pic of a “surrender monkey” surrendering to a poodle!
He was attacked by a freaking dustmop!
LOL!
A purebred maltese should not have such curly coat.
Calling Cesar Milan - he usually finds the problem is the owner.
Going to the ER, yes....blaming it on a poodle...not our guys lol. It’s kind of on the same line as going to a shelter and telling someone a girl beat them up. It rarely happens.
PING! -
(If I can compose myself from laughing long enough to type.)
-PJ
That is one funny article. I still break out in belly laughs every time I think about it.
The dog became depressed after repeated viewings of The Nutty Professor.
> Going to the ER, yes....blaming it on a poodle...not our guys lol. It’s kind of on the same line as going to a shelter and telling someone a girl beat them up. It rarely happens.
(grin!) An acquaintence of mine nearly lost his manhood to a mean-tempered Chihuaua (aren’t they all?) and had to call an ambliance and off to the Casualty Ward he went. Apparently quite serious blood loss, as there are lots and lots of blood vessels near the surface down there.
Tried to pass it off as a rugby accident (the fibber!) until the Truth eventually came out as it always does.
First time I read that headline, I could’ve sworn it said “people” not “poodle”...
Okay...
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