When Barney Attacks! Finally, the video.

Dr.Phool

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Thu Nov-06-08 03:42 PM
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When Barney Attacks! Finally, the video.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27577655#27577655

As someone said in another post earlier. White House dog bites White House lap dog.

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mr_hat

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Thu Nov-06-08 03:45 PM
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1. Reuters reporter has no understanding of dog body language.

So easy to see that he REALLY didn't want a pat on the head. Not that that excuses biting.

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liberalmuse

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Thu Nov-06-08 03:46 PM
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2. First of all, you don't come at a dog like that.

I think Barney was spooked by the stuff in the guy's left hand coming towards him. And you shouldn't just jut your hand in a dogs face. You have to hold it palm up, and bring it slowly towards the dog. I really don't blame Barney for taking offense.

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Warpy

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Thu Nov-06-08 03:55 PM
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3. I usually offer a loose fist

but the approach is the same.

If the dog decides it doesn't want to be friends, it's easier to recover from a bite on the back of a fist than it is to recover from losing a couple of fingers.

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Hassin Bin Sober

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Thu Nov-06-08 04:00 PM
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4. It certainly didn't help that the handler pulled back on the leash just as the reporter reached.

My dog gets a little freaky when I pull back on the leash in the face of a "threat." She only does it around other dogs but it's a pain in the ass. I guess it would be called leash/dog aggressiveness.

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