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You know, it appalls me that a woman of this ladies age wouldn't know better when it comes to animals, especially dogs when it comes to giving them their space. Common sense is something we aren't all born with, and that's a shame. Instead of a feel good segment, this interview goes severely wrong. The end result is her having reconstructive surgery on her face because of her being ignorant towards a strange dog that is coming off of a harsh experience just hours earlier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjfR4c6BrEE


Let me guess? Punish the dog just because it felt threatened, right? First off, this dog just went through a traumatic experience. Not only that, but the owner is noticably restraining the dog by the neck, holding him in place by his collar. To top it off, the news anchor pets the dog in a very rough way, touching its face and being ambitious on where she was petting. Before she dangerously stuck her face in the dogs face (seriously, lady?) she pets the dogs head very hard. She had it coming.

With that said, I have one of the most precious and temper-less dogs known to man. He's a Wheaten Terrier (he looks like a teddy bear) and his breed is known to be the most people friendly of ALL TIME. I've had him since he was months old and he's now 5 1/2. Never had a problem with him with basically anything and he's the nicest thing I've ever witnessed and the love he has for people (literally EVERYONE) is something I appreciate more and more everyday. This video makes those feelings grow. It also saddens me what that dog was put through. He never had a chance.

YoungJRNY wrote:You know, it appalls me that a woman of this ladies age wouldn't know better when it comes to animals, especially dogs when it comes to giving them their space. Common sense is something we aren't all born with, and that's a shame. Instead of a feel good segment, this interview goes severely wrong. The end result is her having reconstructive surgery on her face because of her being ignorant towards a strange dog that is coming off of a harsh experience just hours earlier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjfR4c6BrEE


Let me guess? Punish the dog just because it felt threatened, right? First off, this dog just went through a traumatic experience. Not only that, but the owner is noticably restraining the dog by the neck, holding him in place by his collar. To top it off, the news anchor pets the dog in a very rough way, touching its face and being ambitious on where she was petting. Before she dangerously stuck her face in the dogs face (seriously, lady?) she pets the dogs head very hard. She had it coming.

With that said, I have one of the most precious and temper-less dogs known to man. He's a Wheaten Terrier (he looks like a teddy bear) and his breed is known to be the most people friendly of ALL TIME. I've had him since he was months old and he's now 5 1/2. Never had a problem with him with basically anything and he's the nicest thing I've ever witnessed and the love he has for people (literally EVERYONE) is something I appreciate more and more everyday. This video makes those feelings grow. It also saddens me what that dog was put through. He never had a chance.

I don't think they're going to punish him, at least I hope not. He had to be quarantined because he hadn't had his shots yet. I agree with you 100%. He was already surrounded by cameras, crowds and too many hands on him. When she keeps leaning over him and then put her face in his, it was instinctive for him to protect himself. My little 10 lb dog will snap threateningly if a toddler or another dog gets in his face. I protect him from situations where he feels threatened. In fact, if a kid comes up to him I say, "He bites" and they jump back fast. He's never actually bitten, but that's how I protect him from feeling he has to protect himself. Hope the dog in the video has a nice, quiet home to go to. He's a beautiful dog.

They never should use an animal that is not used to crowds and strange people in news events. Especially one from a bad background. Ticking time bomb just waiting to happen. Not fair to the animal at all. The news reporter should learn some animal safety. You always approach an animal knowing the signs of fear in their movements. Pulled back ears, large whites showing in their eyes, and body gesture showing fear or aggression should be heeded. If you don't you might just pay the price.

In this case she crowded the dog and went too close. The dog felt uncomfortable. The bad thing is, anyone who gets to close to this animal might not fair much better. Selection of a home should be carefully chosen for this dog.

artist4perry wrote:In this case she crowded the dog and went too close. The dog felt uncomfortable. The bad thing is, anyone who gets to close to this animal might not fair much better. Selection of a home should be carefully chosen for this dog.

Ditto. She just stuck her mug right in that dog's face. Think of the different ways a dog would perceive such an action, particularly from somebody the dog is not familiar with. Rover snapped. Oh, well. I feel badly for the anchorwoman but nothing should happen to the dog, either.

People have no common sense these days.

I'm not sure if that's a Pit Bull or not, but it looks enough like one that I would never touch the fucking thing. Too many reports of them doing worse than that one did for me to trust them.

This is either silent footage or something is the matter w/my sound.
I hope she wasn't hurt seriously, but that was a silly thing to do.

Aside from that, though, watch this thing w/no sound ...I am lmao!!

Rick wrote:I'm not sure if that's a Pit Bull or not, but it looks enough like one that I would never touch the fucking thing. Too many reports of them doing worse than that one did for me to trust them.

I was thinking the same thing. According to a comment on the video:

"For those confused on breed, its a Dogo Argentino, not a pit bull (Argentinian Mastiff)."

As far as I'm concerned, what's the difference? They are psychotic dogs... I'd never trust one.