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Sunday, March 10, 2002

Man Punches Police Dog ...Bad Idea

SPRING HILL, FL (USA)
A fugitive wanted in Levy County is in custody, nursing bruises and a one-inch gash in his arm, all because he thought he could punch a police dog and get away with it.

"It's a really bad move," said Lt. Joe Paez of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

John Sylvester Mullady of 10491 Norvell Road allegedly punched a German Shepherd (Alsatian) police dog named "Magnum" while resisting arrest last Thursday.  According to the St. Petersburg Times, investigators related the following tale:


K-9 Deputy Niko of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department is preparing to give a lesson in K-9 boxing etiquette.  Is there a first-aid kit handy?

"Deputies went to Mullady's home about 7:45 p.m. to arrest him on an outstanding Levy County warrant for violating parole on drug charges.

"...Mullady went to his garage and got into a blue Chrysler, opened the garage door and slammed the car in reverse, squealing out of the driveway.  He almost slammed into a patrol car as [Deputy Steve] Bishop followed with his gun drawn.

"He then reversed about 245 feet down Norvell Road as another deputy chased him with lights flashing.  The deputy blocked Mullady, who got out of his car and ran into the woods.

"After a warning, Deputy Bill Martinez released Magnum, who snagged Mullady's arm.

"Mullady grabbed Magnum's collar and tried to push him away.  Then he punched Magnum's head.  Magnum released him and Mullady tried to run, but Magnum grabbed his right arm and pulled him to the ground.

"Martinez ordered Mullady to stop fighting the dog, and he did.  Magnum released his hold."

Magnum was not harmed and was able to return to work following the incident.  Mullady, on the other hand, ended up at the Hernando County Jail by way of  Spring Hill Regional Hospital, where he received five staples in his arm to repair the wound.

Editor's note: Obviously, it looks like some people out there might need a few pointers on what not to do in the presence of a dog.  Hmm, this can only mean one thing, folks: it's time for another Top 8 List!

The Top 8 Really Dumb
Things to Do with a Dog

 
  1. Sit on your dog's shoulders and juggle knives.  Then have someone ring the doorbell.
  1. Anything that begins with: "Take the wheel, Fido.  I'm going to stick my head out the sunroof."
  1. Give your dog a T-bone.  Wait about 2 minutes, then try to take it back.  ...with your teeth.
  1. Cover your face in cream cheese and hold your breath as long as you can.  When you absolutely cannot take it any longer, lie down on the floor and call your dog over.
  1. Attach one end of a string to your dog's tail and the other end to your left eyelid.  Say, "GOOD DOG!" about a dozen times or until you pass out from the pain.
  1. Drive with a bomb in your lap, but leave the detonator in the back seat with your Rottweiler (Hey, it really happened once.  Remember the May 5 article last year?)
  1. Three words:
    "Rollerblading with leash"

and the #1 Really Dumb
Thing to Do with a Dog is...

  1. Punch a dog who answers to the name Officer Magnum.
    (How dumb can you get??)

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