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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:01 PM Mar 2013

Loyal dog foils French woman's suicide bid

Loyal dog foils French woman's suicide bid

A French woman's loyal German Shepherd dog saved her from committing suicide by knocking aside a rifle she tried to fire into her heart, local police said.

The 63-year-old woman had walked into her garden in the southern town of Sorgues in the Vaucluse region, fired several test shots of a 22-calibre rifle and then turned the gun on her chest.

"At the moment she pulled the trigger, her dog jumped on her and diverted the shot," a local police officer told AFP, adding that the dog "probably sensed things and knocked into her to save her."

The woman was found by her husband, conscious but suffering from a chest wound. She was taken to hospital but her injury is not considered life-threatening.

http://www.thelocal.fr/page/view/loyal-dog-stops-french-womans-suicide-bid#.UTeEQjei2So

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Loyal dog foils French woman's suicide bid (Original Post) The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

I guess this dog doesn't understand the "right to die" concept. Playing God? Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #1

look under love in the dictionary and you will find dog roguevalley Mar 2013 #2

My wife, kids and grandkids love me. SwissTony Mar 2013 #3

I know. they will die for you without a thought. roguevalley Mar 2013 #17

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #11

Dogs are better Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #4

Vive le chien!!! tblue Mar 2013 #7

Is that your baby? Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #8

Good dog! sinkingfeeling Mar 2013 #5

Du rec. Nt xchrom Mar 2013 #6

Thank you dog. shenmue Mar 2013 #9

Such a pretty dog. Uncle Joe Mar 2013 #10

German Shepherd are canine geniuses union_maid Mar 2013 #12

Would a French Poodle do the same for a German woman? brooklynite Mar 2013 #13

Probably. Poodles are very smart and loyal. n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #14

No, the french poodle would surrender The Straight Story Mar 2013 #15

Awww! What a sweet, loving, beautiful doggie! smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #16

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

1. I guess this dog doesn't understand the "right to die" concept. Playing God?

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:13 PM

Mar 2013

Dog spelled backwards?

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)

2. look under love in the dictionary and you will find dog

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:21 PM

Mar 2013

SwissTony

(2,560 posts)

3. My wife, kids and grandkids love me.

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:39 PM

Mar 2013

But no-one gives the love look like my dog.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)

17. I know. they will die for you without a thought.

Reply to SwissTony (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 10:47 PM

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MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)

11. Indeed.

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:34 PM

Mar 2013

Dogs kick ass.

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)

4. Dogs are better

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:45 PM

Mar 2013

than most humans.

Viva la Pooch!

tblue

(16,350 posts)

7. Vive le chien!!!

Reply to Helen Reddy (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:17 PM

Mar 2013

I LOVE DOGGIES!!!!!!!!!

How can anyone not?

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)

8. Is that your baby?

Reply to tblue (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:19 PM

Mar 2013

Oh who cares, she (he) is a looker.

My German Shepherd is quite a handful since she is so dang smart!

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)

5. Good dog!

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 03:01 PM

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xchrom

(108,903 posts)

6. Du rec. Nt

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 03:23 PM

Mar 2013

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

9. Thank you dog.

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:20 PM

Mar 2013

Woof.

Uncle Joe

(58,364 posts)

10. Such a pretty dog.

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:23 PM

Mar 2013

Thanks for the thread, The Straight Story.

union_maid

(3,502 posts)

12. German Shepherd are canine geniuses

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:40 PM

Mar 2013

Plus they have a highly developed sense of responsibility. If you're not going to do what they think is the right thing they will handle things for you. I hope that the woman is able to dig out of the depression she's in.