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. ‘My husband was bitten quite badly, but he is certain to make a full recovery over the coming weeks.’ The former French First Lady did not reveal where on his body Chirac was bitten.
Har! Seriously folks, poodles can be vicious, but I have a hard time believing they can do that much damage.
That’s just sad
Weren’t poodles originally bred as hunting dogs?
I think you’re thinking miniature poodle. The standard poodle is a large dog and is quite nasty.
freakish.
But agree, how much damage can a small dog do before it gets drop kicked through the nearest window?
The Maltese is not a poodle. It is a small breed of dog known for an intense dislike of the French.
Good boy!!
Which of the dogs in the car with Chirac attacked him? That big one looks vicious.
And THAT is why you do not surrender to the dog!
I’ll just hope the trunk has a small sign on it — “Sumo’s house.”
I love my dogs dearly, but really, they are still dogs. If an animal is prone to fits, or really sick, put it down. These fuckwits get what they deserve when they torture their animals with medication just because they can’t face up to their own mortality. Makes me sick.
I think for very bodies sake the dog should be put down. Treatments for pets are far from anything that is as good as human.
A small animal can whip up on you like the cartoon Tasmanian Devil. A blurry bundle with teeth. Don’t get me started on house cats, they have sharp claws to go with the teeth. Lap dogs are notorious for biting. It’s amazing how fast their reflexes can be. Most of the time it’s just a corrective nip to remind you to back off.
I’d a’ drop kicked that little son of a bitch past my peach trees. And I don’t care if he gets hung up in the thorns on the rose bush.
If I was Chirac, I’d bring the “pinata” tradition to France.
Another would be to make nice warm woolly socks out of its hide.
(can anyone tell the filter fell over and I’ve got grounds in my coffee?)
Skeet shooting anyone?
Or that old pay back trick. Buy a cheap leash from the dollar store. Find a dead dog or cat (road kill works too) and tie it to your enemies bumper. Kick the animal under the car so they won’t see it. Substitute a severely mangled Maltese for the road kill.
(I need a new coffee pot.)
The latest attack weapon for the French Military?
A Depressed Poodle!
Get ready for a flurry of “French Cheese-eating Surrender Monkey” jokes.
“Blouse wearing, poodle walkers…”
#13. Dude…you need help.
“was savaged by his white Maltese dog – which suffers from frenzied fits and is being treated with anti-depressants.”
Too funny, dogs react the same way to these drugs as children.
Wonder if the dog is related to Frunobulax from the Frank Zappa song “Cheepnis”
What was it thinking? “Give me that sissy haircut on more time and I’m going for the throat.”
How do you tell a clinically depressed Maltese from a French Poodle?
Isn’t that the kind of dog the First Family is supposed to get?
I’m with the dog, LETS EAT THE FRENCH!
#19, Amod,
Uuummm, sure. You go first and if you don’t mind, I’ll just stick with the women.
The maltese is NOT a poodle. As the owner of a standard poodle, I can attest that while they are high strung, they are extremely smart. A standard poodle would have mauled Chirac way before now.