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First Dog Barney Bites Reporter
NBC Chicago ^ | 11/6/08

Posted on 11/06/2008 4:28:45 PM PST by llevrok

Apparently, the first dog is not happy about the impending changes at the White House.

Watch VideoBarney Snaps at White House Reporter: Courtesy Aprildryan.com

Today, Barney bit a reporter outside the briefing room. The whole incident was caught on tape by another reporter, April D. Ryan.

Reuters political reporter Jon Decker had finished an interview with MSNBC around 10:30 a.m. when he saw Barney and his handler. After getting permission to pet the dog, Decker said Barney snapped and chomped down on his right index finger and broke the skin.

Decker said his first reaction was, "that's not good."

Decker said he was treated with a bandage and some antibiotics and was asked to return for a tetanus shot Friday. He has not gotten any calls from the White House.


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: attaboybarney; barney; damngooddog; gooddog
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To: Charles Martel
How about a nice Barium enema for starters..........

A colonoscopy wouldn't be out of the question!

121 posted on 11/06/2008 6:37:20 PM PST by onlylewis (libs want a two class system, one rich one poor)
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To: llevrok

One reason I never pet other peoples dogs.


122 posted on 11/06/2008 6:46:56 PM PST by MilspecRob (Most people don't act stupid, they really are.)
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To: ScottinVA

I should take my Chow-Shepherd to the White House. She nips everyone!


123 posted on 11/06/2008 6:51:31 PM PST by CaliforniaCon
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To: llevrok

Good doggie!


124 posted on 11/06/2008 6:54:51 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: llevrok

I laughed when I heard this today.

Barney has a home page on whitehouse.gov:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/barney/

but I couldn’t find where to send comments directly to him.
However, could probably send atta boy, praising comments to Barney here:

comments@whitehouse.gov

I sure hope Barney will be OK to do his annual Barney cam at Christmas - love those!


125 posted on 11/06/2008 7:00:02 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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To: Miss Behave
But then of course, he's probably just your typical Mainstream Media Metrosex Man.

The dreaded "Four-M" .... arrrrrrrgh! :)

126 posted on 11/06/2008 7:03:05 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (2010. Do or die.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
I'm not an expert, but I don't approach any animal I don't know in that manner. I try to get on their level first and then offer the back of my hand slowly. Never a 'grab' toward them. I patted a very nice, large dog (named Tinker Bell, LOL) at the vet's office this morning -- no problems.

Then it's good to hear you do not live up to your screen name. :) Contrary to popular belief, just because a dog's tail is wagging doesn't necessarily mean he's happy. It's not a true indicator of a dog's mood.

127 posted on 11/06/2008 7:04:48 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (2010. Do or die.)
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To: Tench_Coxe
Dang. That dog is showing a clear ‘fear/fight’ reflex.

Unquestionably. All I can figure is that the reporter's move toward the dog's mouth was sudden.

128 posted on 11/06/2008 7:06:02 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (2010. Do or die.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Oh, man is that true. I used to be owned by a large mixed-breed that would wag his tail and actually smile the entire time he was plotting how to kill something. He was a sweetheart if you belonged here, though.


129 posted on 11/06/2008 7:12:54 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (America: Home of The Free Because of The Brave)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
All I can figure is that the reporter's move toward the dog's mouth was sudden.

NO WAY! This pooch was superb judge of character!
The media-man had none,
instinctual response -

TERMINATE!

Clone that dog!! We need enough to cover 52% of population, quick!
130 posted on 11/06/2008 7:23:15 PM PST by wubjo (nO Terrorists; nO Tyranny; nObama)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Actually, depends on HOW the tail wags. Some is cheerful and receptive, other is wary and anxious or uncertain.


131 posted on 11/06/2008 7:31:45 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: Clintons Are White Trash
Good Boy Barney!! Next time, do what my dachshund does and jump for the crotch! :)

Wouldn't have helped; Barney knew that from his angle.
NOTHING THERE = girlie man.
132 posted on 11/06/2008 7:31:52 PM PST by wubjo (nO Terrorists; nO Tyranny; nObama)
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To: Drango

Go Barney!!!!

What took you so long! LOL!


133 posted on 11/06/2008 7:34:29 PM PST by luvie (Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
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To: missycocopuffs

All these warnings about dog signs are nice, but the truth is, many dogs are amenable and not so untrustworthy as to attack someone until their buttons have really been pushed. I wouldn’t doubt the dog is unstable and/or as with most WH dogs (and most American dogs, generally), totally uncontrolled/trained/conditioned.


134 posted on 11/06/2008 7:34:55 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: llevrok

Love Barney. He knows scum when he sees it.


135 posted on 11/06/2008 7:42:32 PM PST by dragonblustar (Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God - G. K. Chesterton)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Quite correct!


136 posted on 11/06/2008 8:44:16 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (2010. Do or die.)
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To: Emperor Palpatine

Our Japanese Akita hasn’t ever bitten, thank God. I know he would come under the dangerous animal rules. He is very self-contained and will grumble at someone if he is cranky or block them if they don’t have the permission he thinks they need to go further. He weighs 110 and is the ultimate unmovable object. Usually, he loves attention and gives hugs while standing for pets. He knows what Pretty Boy means!

However, once, a woman he knew visited with her husband, whom he did not know and who is also an SOB. Our boy took one look at the husband and promptly raised his leg and peed right next to him, on the trash can. He has never done that before or since. I am sure he was marking his territory and wanted the guy gone.

He pegged the guy perfectly.


137 posted on 11/07/2008 11:21:33 AM PST by reformedliberal
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To: reformedliberal

It woulda been perfect if he peed on this guys leg instead, hehehe.


138 posted on 11/07/2008 3:28:22 PM PST by Emperor Palpatine ("I love democracy. I love Free Republic")
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Norman Bates; Impy; ExTexasRedhead; justiceseeker93; kesg; nutmeg; PhiKapMom; ...

Given the way most reporters behave, Barney’s actions were probably justifiable. Hopefully, he’ll bite a pollster, too.


139 posted on 11/07/2008 7:09:22 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (If Islam conquers the world, the Earth will be at peace because the human race will be killed off.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

He should leave a surprise for Zerobama under the President’s bed.


140 posted on 11/09/2008 4:37:02 AM PST by Impy (When he takes the oath of office with they say his middle name?)
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