Dog Gone Crazy

Former French President Jacques Chirac was rushed to a hospital after being mauled by his pet dog who is being treated for depression, in a dramatic incident that rattled the ex-president’s wife.

The couple’s white Maltese poodle, called Sumo, has a history of frenzied fits and became increasingly prone to making “vicious, unprovoked attacks” despite receiving treatment with anti-depressants, Chirac’s wife Bernadette said.

“If you only knew! I had a dramatic day yesterday,” she told VSD magazine. “Sumo bit my husband!”

Mrs. Chirac, 74, did not reveal where the former president was bitten, but said, “the dog went for him for no apparent reason.”

“We were aware the animal was unpredictable and is being treated with pills for depression. My husband was bitten quite badly but he is certain to make a full recovery in weeks.”

Chirac was taken to a hospital in Paris where he was treated as an outpatient and later sent home.

I’ve only been bitten by a dog once, I was a child. It was a small, little, tiny dog. The dog came after me for no reason and bit me on the back of the leg as I tried to run away. Yes, I was running away!

Did I ever think the dog was depressed? Maybe that was it! The dog was depressed and was lashing out at me, because I was little and having a good time, enjoying life.

Does that sound stupid to you?

But, then again, we are talking about the French here! And, a poodle!