REPORT: Princess to Take Dog to Shrink

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[LisaMalia]

Report: Princess to Send Dog to Shrink
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LONDON - Princess Anne will send her dog to an animal psychologist to avoid having it euthanized after it attacked a royal maid and fatally mauled one of Queen Elizabeth II (news - web sites)'s beloved corgis, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

Psychologist Roger Mugford said he expected to begin work with Florence the bull terrier next week. Mugford said that he believed the attacks were related to an underlying medical factor.


"We are not talking about an inherently aggressive or dangerous dog," Mugford was quoted as saying in newspaper. "I am sure it is just a dog who is feeling a bit out of sorts about something, perhaps pain or old age, and is feeling a bit cranky on the day."

Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on whether Florence would be put down.

The royal maid, 55-year-old Ruby Brooker, was treated for a minor bite following Saturday's attack at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England, the palace said.

The Mail on Sunday quoted Brooker's husband, David, as saying the queen had personally apologized to his wife over the incident.


Five days earlier, Florence attacked a corgi named Pharos at Sandringham, injuring him so badly that he had to be euthanized. Media reports had widely blamed another of Princess Anne's bull terriers, Dotty, for the corgi incident, but Buckingham Palace cleared her Tuesday and blamed Florence instead.


British media reported that Florence had no history of violent behavior, unlike Dotty, who bit two children in a park in 2002 and landed Princess Anne with an $880 fine

[Tired_of_the_Lies]

Spare the rod, spoil the bull terrier.

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[LisaMalia]

If the shrink says he's "mentally unfit"...
You must ACQUIT!!!!!

[Thinkin' Gal]

Psychologist Roger Mugford said he expected to begin work with Florence the bull terrier next week. Mugford said that he believed the attacks were related to an underlying medical factor.

Isn't that what a regular vet should be able to determine? Sheesh, maybe they should take Anne to the vet. Roger Mugford, indeed.

[al baby]

[LPStar]

Interesting that Princess Anne has two vicious dogs. Wonder what these two dogs have in common?

[CindyDawg]

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[CindyDawg]

see post 4 and 9

[Mears]

They blamed Dotty but it was really Florence? I hope Dotty sues!!!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

What is Princess Anne worth? It might be profitable for a few servants to be bitten by this dog.....

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

And the British still continue to support this incestuous family of freaks? The whole Island rots.

[Cathryn Crawford]

Where is the dog? My, it's cold in here!

[Scenic Sounds]

The royal maid, 55-year-old Ruby Brooker, was treated for a minor bite following Saturday's attack at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England, the palace said.

The royal maid needs the psychologist. She provoked the dog. This story just doesn't provide the details of what really happened.

[shaggy eel]

,,, the dog's taking the rap here - it's so transparent! The Princess bit the maid. Her pillowbiting brother is probably laughing down the palace corridor under his mum's skirt.

[shaggy eel]

,,, have you supplied any drugs for humans to this dog?

[Thinkin' Gal]

Princess to Take Dog to Shrink

Too much inbreeding!

[shaggy eel]

BTTT

[PoorMuttly]

Is Starbucks' a drug ?

I traded for some Bombay Gin.