George receives the Purple Heart

[nudemetalz]

The heroic Jack Russell that took on 2 Pit Bulls to save children and had to be put down because of his horrific injuries has been awarded the Purple Heart.

This story has really touched me.
Sad :( and angry at the Pit Bulls and their owners !!!!!


http://www.stuff.co.nz/4048557a10.html

[Biff]

I wish my dog was as tough as that little bugger.

RIP buddy. Well deserved.

[The Pastor]

I think that guy is retarded.

No returned service men get the respect they deserve and hes one of the lucky ones who returned and more luckily he got given the purple heart, and hes giving it to a dog??

[doc]

I think that guy is retarded.

No returned service men get the respect they deserve and hes one of the lucky ones who returned and more luckily he got given the purple heart, and hes giving it to a dog??
What a naive comment, better not to make a comment if you don't understand.

[Toaster]

The gentleman has made a nice gesture sending the medal.

That little dog showed more courage and character than most people will ever show. It was a great example of commitment and selflessness in the face of impossible odds.

[MotoGirl]

That little dog showed more courage and character than most people will ever show. It was a great example of commitment and selflessness in the face of impossible odds.

You're absolutely right - that's what makes this story so remarkable.

[Kendog]

I think that guy is retarded.

Did you even read the article?

A fantastic gesture in my opinion.

[MD]

The gentleman has made a nice gesture sending the medal.

That little dog showed more courage and character than most people will ever show. It was a great example of commitment and selflessness in the face of impossible odds.

The US Vet made a good comment on TV. Something like - That dog made the ultimate sacrifice giving up it's life to save another, and that deserves a medal.
Why don't the media force a camera into the face of the pitbulls' owner and shame him in front of the world. Bastard.

[Toaster]

The US Vet made a good comment on TV. Something like - That dog made the ultimate sacrifice giving up it's life to save another, and that deserves a medal.
Why don't the media force a camera into the face of the pitbulls' owner and shame him in front of the world. Bastard.

Good idea. Great avatar by the way!

[Mr. Peanut]

It's a fucking dog. I love animals, but get real. There's thousands of people doing selfless things everyday.

[Daffyd]

IMHO the medal was his to do with as he pleased.
George's owner will have something to look at and remind him of what his wee dog did.

[doc]

It's a fucking dog. I love animals, but get real. There's thousands of people doing selfless things everyday.Too true but a bit of recognition is nice to get tho aye ? Especially if was your last act. Make your family feel all fuzzy .

[candor]

It's a fucking dog. .

What difference does species make? The soldier knows to give credit where it is due. That f'n dog is an real life angel. He SAVED not 1 but 2 kids, the medal is deserved imo.

[Mr. Peanut]

I'm irritable today. I think it's good to retain one's sense of perspective.
You make an excellent point. Humans are the same as starfish.

[candor]

Okaaaay Mr Peanut. Its not like you to be irritable.

[Mr. Peanut]

It's that time of the month... Monday.

[sunhuntin]

i posted this on an amercan forum... they were all impressed with the soldiers gesture. it ended up being a debate on cat vs dog. lol.

[soundbeltfarm]

Those pitbulls attacked my parents dog but luckily the old man came home from work durin the attack he got them with some wood he found. and they broke off Zeal and ran off.
mums dog need about 300 bucks worth of treatment.
the dog rangers know who owns the dogs but they have not come forward to claim them so were put down and the olds cant claim the vets bill from the owners as they werent registered even though the whole bloody township (pop about 1200) knows they owned them.
Dad said the council are going through something to try and show where the dogs were from so all the people with injured animals can claim.
but as the same ol story goes even if they can claim i very much doubt they'll get any compo as the owners are broke benefit bludging bastards.
they had caused quite a bit of carnage over the last month but were never caught.
mums neighbour had a horse on the empty section next door and the dogs had a go at that.
and also many other dogs in Manaia.

[SwanTiger]

That little dog showed more courage and character than most people will ever show. It was a great example of commitment and selflessness in the face of impossible odds.
Okay, this is a fucken dog we are talking about, not a human being who has been conditioned with all of those lovely words and their meanings - "selflessness", "commitment", "impossible odds".

The truth of the matter is, two dogs showed aggression and the Jack Russell acted on instincts like most other dogs would and engaged them.

Dog's don't think like us, especially Jack Russells, of which they as a breed are probably responsible for more bites of humans than most other breeds. The only difference is that one can swiftly kick the shit out of a little Jack Russell.

Mr. Texan Marine has made a nice gesture, but his reasoning is a bit of bullshit.

I'd hazard to offer the suggestion that the whole reason the two dogs approached the children and their dog was A.) because the Jack Russell was not properly under control and B.) because the Jack Russell was there in the first place. I doubt the presence of the child was of any interest to the two other dogs unless the kids were teasing and/or abusing them.

I don't mean to make excuses, but it fucken annoys the crap out of me to see idiots spin bullshit without looking at the bigger picture.

Dog attacks are the result of us humans being ignorant and lazy fuckers - the dogs aren't the problem, we are, and their actions are the consequences of our short commings.

[Toaster]

The dogs went for one of the boys. The JR went to his defence.

How do you know animals only act on instinct? I suggest that many a creature shows clearly that they think and react.

[candor]

We had to do experiments with pigeons in psychology at varsity which showed they can reason and problem solve using new insights in novel situations ie make choices. If bird brains can put 2 and 2 together then dogs definately can. Any way is it not part instinct that would get a soldier to get a purple heart too - adrenalin and maybe protective instinct, plus the choice to fight not flight? I'm an animal... last time I checked.

Second what Swantiger said -
Dog attacks are the result of us humans being ignorant and lazy fuckers - the dogs aren't the problem, we are, and their actions are the consequences of our short commings

[Fub@r]

I would add that that little dog probably has more intelligence than some of these wankers that own these pitbulls

I think you'll find a pretty close bet that a lot of these dogs that are attacking lately have been trained to fight for all these illegal dog fights that are going on now.

Also to argue that the dog doesn't merit any recognition because it reacted purely on instinct well then you should take the majority of awards of all veterans then, most of those awards come from acting on instinct and not self preservation. Hell go and jump in half a meter of water and try and drown yourself to get an idea of how the body and instinct will do everything to stop you, with out the aid of drugs or being tied up, but even with that your body will instinctively fight to survive

[pritch]

There was a TV series on animal intelligence, I only saw the first and last episodes but would like to have seen more.

In one test they proved that a spider could count to at least three, that it could formulate a plan, that it could remember that plan and carry it out.

I guess it all depends on exactly how you define instinct.

And in case you didn't see the programme, the "worlds most intelligent animal" was the Kea.

[doc]

Okay, this is a fucken dog we are talking about, not a human being who has been conditioned with all of those lovely words and their meanings - "selflessness", "commitment", "impossible odds".

The truth of the matter is, two dogs showed aggression and the Jack Russell acted on instincts like most other dogs would and engaged them.

Dog's don't think like us, especially Jack Russells, of which they as a breed are probably responsible for more bites of humans than most other breeds. The only difference is that one can swiftly kick the shit out of a little Jack Russell.

Mr. Texan Marine has made a nice gesture, but his reasoning is a bit of bullshit.

I'd hazard to offer the suggestion that the whole reason the two dogs approached the children and their dog was A.) because the Jack Russell was not properly under control and B.) because the Jack Russell was there in the first place. I doubt the presence of the child was of any interest to the two other dogs unless the kids were teasing and/or abusing them.

I don't mean to make excuses, but it fucken annoys the crap out of me to see idiots spin bullshit without looking at the bigger picture.

Dog attacks are the result of us humans being ignorant and lazy fuckers - the dogs aren't the problem, we are, and their actions are the consequences of our short commings.

You're sad person pal, no passion. You're going to do well in todays environment. You may end up very successful but lonely, lighten up and smell the flowers do something friviolus, you seem a bit analytical. I think people who don't like animals dont have much character. Just my answer on this wall of graffitti. No offence intended in the present moderator environment.got enough red reps now

[SwanTiger]

Your a sad person pal, no passion. Your going to do well in todays environment. You may end up very successful but lonely, lighten up and smell the flowers do something friviolus, you seem a bit analytical. I think people who don't like animals dont have much character. Just my answer on this wall of graffitti. No offence intended in the present moderator environment.got enough red reps now
I love animals, I have a dog and a cat.

No need for red reps, unless you're insulting me and it's funny.

I like a good laugh.

[pzkpfw]

Geez.

The medal's going to the guy who owned the dog.

Maybe it'll make him feel better?

Why the heck not? Why all the flames?

[avgas]

Bloody awesome. I hope they shoot the owners of those pitbulls. As i have not seen any remorse from them.
When my dog killed lambs, i felt so bad i apologised face to face with the lambs owner, while my father put my dog down.
Obviously the pitbulls owners were a bunch of pathetic dickless POS's

[Timber020]

Some years back my mate and his wife and their 3 year old were on the farm moving stock. They left the kid sitting on the quad in another paddock while trying to move stock.

Problem is the stock wouldnt go through the gateway and the Jip the dog was nowhere to be seen. Steve had one of those electric corrective collars on the dog and after whistling for jip gave the remote shock button a push. They could hear a kind of yelp but couldnt see Jip. Steve whistled again and after no sign of Jip gave him another shock.
This was repeated about 6 times. Steves wife then started screaming, the kid was no longer on the quad, and had gone under the fence into the paddock where the cows were supposed to be going and was happily playing the the puddle right infront of the gateway. Between the kid and and 120 cows was Jip, stopping the herd coming through and stamping the kid although she was getting one hell of a belting from the shock collar. (i tried it on myself and it made me jump and yelp).

Ive seen another stock dog keep a toddler away from an electric fence, I think when I was 2 I got dragged out of a bull paddock by one of our huntaways called storm. A mates brother in the US shot his beagle after it bit both of his kids in there back yard, only to find that there was a timber rattler in the playhouse the kids were trying to get into.

Every animal works on instinct, but when an animal makes sacrifices to save or help others, thats something more than you will find in 99% of people.

[Kendog]

A second medal for the little fella from the SPCA (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4052508a11.html).

Well deserved again I say.

[nudemetalz]

Oh that's cool !! Well done SPCA !!!

[avgas]

Ha after re-reading this thread, i realize that some people here have never owned a dog.
May i suggest 2 rules:
a) If you have never fantasized about bikes - leave the forum.
b) If you have never owned a dog (or wanted to), your in the wrong thread.
I'm not being mean here, its just a good way to make peoples lives easier.
Flame wars are as effective as diesel in a bike.
I mean come on, negative comments about a dead dog?
If you don't have something constructive to say........go for a ride, rather than vent.

[Patrick]

I think that guy is retarded.



Pot calling kettle black?

[Patrick]

Dog's don't think like us, especially Jack Russells, of which they as a breed are probably responsible for more bites of humans than most other breeds. The only difference is that one can swiftly kick the shit out of a little Jack Russell.

NOPE... LABS ARE THE WORST

I'd hazard to offer the suggestion that the whole reason the two dogs approached the children and their dog was A.) because the Jack Russell was not properly under control and B.) because the Jack Russell was there in the first place. I doubt the presence of the child was of any interest to the two other dogs unless the kids were teasing and/or abusing them.

WRONG ON ALL COUNTS.... THOSE DOGS WERE MENACING THE KIDS AND WERE LINING UP THE 4 YEAR OLD FOR LUNCH... SAME DOGS HAD BOTHERED STOCK AND PEOPLE FOR SOME TIME...

I don't mean to make excuses, but it fucken annoys the crap out of me to see idiots spin bullshit without looking at the bigger picture.

DID YOU LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE??????????? DOES THIS MEAN YOU ARE AN..............UMMMM....?????

Dog attacks are the result of us humans being ignorant and lazy fuckers - the dogs aren't the problem, we are, and their actions are the consequences of our short commings.

MOSTLY.... BUT SOME MUTTS ARE JUST THAT... CROSS BRED MENTAL CASES AND DESERVE A BULLET...

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[blacksheep]

I love animals, I have a dog and a cat.

No need for red reps, unless you're insulting me and it's funny.

I like a good laugh.

smell the flowers and hug the trees,that little jr was a brave bugger and i'm sure them kids don't think of him as just an animal but as a loyal mut.

[Smorg]

Never been attacked by a dog but I fail to see how they managed to kill someone, kill a little Jack Russel maybe but not a full grown adult human, unless it was some pyscho killer great dane or Irish wolfhound or its teeth ripped an artery.
So long as you have or wits about you Im sure you could beat the shit outta the thing/things.

Good on the guy for giving up his purple heart for the dog, his medal his descision anyone who thinks otherwise can discuss the merits of it with him but Im pretty sure he will either tell you to fuck off or say the same thing Ive said.

[Patrick]

Never been attacked by a dog but I fail to see how they managed to kill someone, kill a little Jack Russel maybe but not a full grown adult human, unless it was some pyscho killer great dane or Irish wolfhound or its teeth ripped an artery.
So long as you have or wits about you Im sure you could beat the shit outta the thing/things.



Seen em in action... don't want to be on the end of one, they can break tree branches as thick as your arm, so imagine what they can do to your arm...or whatever else it latches onto... They have immense power in their jaws and can develop "lockjaw" where they simply can not release and need to be prised open with a crowbar, or a Glock 9mm.:innocent:

They just rip and tear, like a great white snacking on a whale...

[blacksheep]

Never been attacked by a dog but I fail to see how they managed to kill someone, kill a little Jack Russel maybe but not a full grown adult human, unless it was some pyscho killer great dane or Irish wolfhound or its teeth ripped an artery.
So long as you have or wits about you Im sure you could beat the shit outta the thing/things.

Good on the guy for giving up his purple heart for the dog, his medal his descision anyone who thinks otherwise can discuss the merits of it with him but Im pretty sure he will either tell you to fuck off or say the same thing Ive said.
coming back from a restaurent late at night in france a few years ago the wife and i were attacked by three medium sized muts and i can tell you i can see how they can easily kill a human bean!:gob:

[Patrick]

i can see how they can easily kill a human bean!:gob:

Did it bite you in the goolies???:gob:

[blacksheep]

Did it bite you in the goolies???:gob:
good one lol
when i deliberately misspelt being i didn't think about that conurtation:shit: they didn't but i were durn close:dodge:

[Smorg]

coming back from a restaurent late at night in france a few years ago the wife and i were attacked by three medium sized muts and i can tell you i can see how they can easily kill a human bean!:gob:

Rasied on bread and cheese no doubt

[blacksheep]

Rasied on bread and cheese no doubthorses most probably:shutup:

[SwanTiger]

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Hey I got some dog on woman porn, wanna come over and watch it with me? :blip:


smell the flowers and hug the trees,that little jr was a brave bugger and i'm sure them kids don't think of him as just an animal but as a loyal mut.
Blah, De, Blah, Blah - I expressed my views on the matter, life goes on, tomorrow I will earn some money, have a few laughs, consume food and la de la da.

The kids and everyone else can think what they like, but they're still idiots in my mind. In 5 years time, I might, MIGHT, change my opinion about it. Or even tomorrow I may change my opinion.

Until then. They are idiots.

Ask me my opinion in 5 years. Okay?

[Patrick]

Hey I got some dog on woman porn, wanna come over and watch it with me? :blip:


Apparently, I would have to report ya, and you report me... I can't be stuffed with the paperwork...

[sAsLEX]

dit:

Was in CHCH after the Crusaders won a S12 and was in the Holy Grail and the team turned up for a bit with their medals, one of the guys on the turps swapped his new East Timor medal with one of the S12 guys....... lets just say the capt didnt see the humour in it.



How do you know animals only act on instinct? I suggest that many a creature shows clearly that they think and react.

Pack instinct is a primary driver in dog behaviour though, protect the pack...




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Not all mongrels are bad, and its often purebred animals that have fucked up traits...... my mutt is a great dog

[buellbabe]

I think the medal is well deserved... that little dog knew exactly what is was doing. And it probably knew it was gonna be toast too but that didn't stop it trying to protect the kids.

A friend had a bullmastifx that he had rescued as a pup from a VERY bad situation, well Brutus recovered from his ghastly beginnings and grew to be a 55kg dog that was extremely protective of ANYthing small that was getting picked on.
His flatmate was 'disciplining' (translation: walloping the crap out of her) her 4yr daughter one day and Brutus saved the day. When Mike rushed into the house cos he could hear bitchface screaming he found her bailed up against the wall standing on the back of the sofa with Brutus nutting off at her while standing over the little girl. There was no doubt in either of our minds that Brutus had saved that little girl a trip to the hospital.

[nudemetalz]

Ask me my opinion in 5 years. Okay?

I guess 11 year olds have these opinions of life,...so do 16 year olds, so why bother !!

[avgas]

dit:
Pack instinct is a primary driver in dog behaviour though, protect the pack...
Yep your either in or out with packs too. Thats why dogs make great companions.