It takes a tough man to stand up and fight a full grown toy poodle. I’m glad he survived. He’s on disability now, right?
Yes, psychological disability - he keeps seeing his life flash before his eyes, which interferes with his hunting/fishing/TV watching. What an ass.
Personally, I'd take the uhhh...risk...of disembowelment... before hurting the dog or possibly ruining a child's childhood.