This gives the term 'multiple piercings' a whole new meaning, and somewhere out there is a naked porcupine.

I've seen and had dogs that have had run ins with porcupines but this must be one dumb dog or one bad ass pork-o-pine.

Not funny!

Not at all funny! Never mind the camera! Get the poor thing to a vet!!

Yeah, as a dog owner, I find it hard to look at as well. Poor thing.

If you think that's bad...you should see the other guy...

You know if you ever see one of my animals hurt like this... but the bloody camera down and help.

I believe there was a series of these photos...all of which were taken at the vet's office. Not to worry about the prickly pooch.

Yep, the dog survived.
But it does demonstrate that pit bulls can be rather single-minded.

Remember the theme of this blog: Pushing the boundaries of bad taste and political incorrectness. Mother Nature is a bitch. That dog learned not to fuck with a porcupine.

Denny, I'll call you on that one, I doubt the dog learned. A friend of mine had a mutt some years ago that went after porcupines regularly.

Yeah, bully breeds are typically very single-minded. Especially when they think that they are guarding against something or attacking a danger to their master or others in a pack.

And I don't have a problem with the pictures being posted. It's Denny's blog and he can post whatever he pleases. Is it disturbing to see an animal being subjected to that? Yes. Does that mean it shouldn't be posted publicly? No. Do I particularly like seeing the picture? Nope. But it's not my blog and I can just avert my attention if it starts to bother me too much. :o) That being said, I am glad that Denny posted a couple of other entries in rather quick succession so as to boot these particular pictures further down the page (intentional or not). ;o)

A gun is needed, one shot on the porcupinne and one for the dog. THis a case in point of why dog are dangerous, they are stupid. If the dog would not quit after the first few quills, what do you think it would do when it is chewing on some kids neck and you're trying to stop it with shouting, a hose or even yourt bare hands.
BTW, how much is the dog worth, the vet bill could buy you a new car no doubt.

As a vet, I think I should lend my 2 cents worth. 1) As previous poster correctly stated, these pictures were taken at the vet office and it was most likely one of the staff taking pictures to use as an educational tool for pet owners 2) It is not "cruel" to post these pictures. Might remind idiots that allow their dogs to roam loose (because it's natural you know - bullshit) that this is just one of many results that may occur due to that assinine decision and 3) this has nothing to do with the breed of dog. I have seen Huskies, poodles, Golden Retrievers etc. that will consistently go back and attack dogs that just beat the shit out of them, chase cars after having been hit a week before, etc. etc. So this has NOTHING to do with the breed of dog. Ray

Jim Mc... take a Paxil or get help for your anal retention issues.

Thank you, Ray!

Oh God, Painful. This dog looks like he messed around with more than one porcupine. Damn……It makes me cringe just looking at the dog.

Mean while, I'm back from Hawaii to chilly Colorado. Very nice time.

Was the dog named "Spike?"

Ray, so pit bulls and Golden Retrievers have, in general, the same temperment?
You say you're a vet?
Really....
My humble layperson's impression is that a pit bull is much more likely to get itself into this sort of trouble than most other breeds of dogs, especially those bred for human companionship. But I'm not a vet.

Snopes has the full story--turns out the pit bull is a female named Inca.

Apparently, she healed up just fine... I can't help but wonder how bad her eyes got poked, though. Ouchy!

--TwoDragons

Jim Macklin: You are an idiot.

How many dogs have you owned? How many animals of any sort have you watched die a slow and painful death? If you spend a small fortune saving a dog, who is going to save your children?

Not an idiot, just a heartless realist. If I see a child drowning in a river at full flood stage, I'll throw a rope, call for help, but I won't commit suicide. If I'm driving down the road and a child on a bike runs out in front of me, I'll stop or turn, but I won't turn into a head on collision with a truck.

That dog was too stupid to quit, it must be owned by a female (judging from the pattern on the collar) and if you are not prepared to defend your family or your pet, you should not have either.

Just my opinion.

Jim - I had a cat named Doofus who had diabetes. I gave him insulin shots for six months. I finally had to decide if I were keeping him alive for me or for him. One of the hardest things I ever had to do was to put him to sleep. I loved him sumpin' terrible. It's a good thing I'm a snotty rich fuck because I spent over $2500 on him the last six months of his life. It was worth every penny.

The dog is actually a Bull Terrier, not a pit bull...

Our rescued Pit Bull mix does not have a mean bone in his body. He is not dog or people aggressive. Though he does have something against big afro haircuts (we think he was abused by someone with one).

Been there Denny, I lost two collies a few years back. We have very compassionate vets who told us that we would know when it was time to release their spirits. I guess that's how you have to look at it. I know you don't believe in a here after but I would like to think that there such a place after all this and my pets will there waiting. They were great companions and they will be again. It sounds corny but it’s how I feel.

Cheers

Jim, you don't make sense. You say: "if you are not prepared to defend your family or your pet, you should not have either." but then earlier you said that you wouldn't help save the life of a child if it put your life in danger. That's contradictory. At least the way I read it.

And you're obviously not military or public servant material. I'm glad most other human beings aren't quite so selfish. If that were the case, we'd have no voluntary firemen, no EMTs, and no voluntary military. The great human beings are the ones who put their own life at risk to save another life. Especially that of a child.

As for my original statement, it had nothing to do with how you would handle the vet situation but everything to do with the fact that you said: "THis a case in point of why dog [sic] are dangerous, they are stupid." THAT is an idiotic statement. You can't make a blanket statement like that based on some overblown media portrayals. If that were the case, then the 2nd Amendment would have been overturned long ago.

Dogs are intelligent, loyal, and brave. Ask a policeman who's worked with a K9 unit what he thinks about the usefulness of dogs. Or ask someone who's worked with, trained, or used a service dog. Your statement was either idiotic or ignorant.

I've personally known more well-tempered and useful dogs than I've known well-tempered and useful liberals.

*whew* I'm glad Jim Macklin isn't in the emergency-response business, or there'd be a lot of dead people left in his wake.

I'll remember your words. They give me all the more reason to continue down the path I've chosen to take; they show me what I'm up against: selfish amorality couched in brutal logic, devoid of any sort of genuine compassion.

I've met invertebrate animals with more common decency than you.

--TwoDragons

OWWWWWWW!

Oh man... that just hurts to look at. That poor dog! I've NEVER seen a quill attack like that before. Good heavens...

That dog was too stupid to quit, it must be owned by a female (judging from the pattern on the collar)

I like animals more than I do most people, Jim reinforces my thinking! Not only does he think dogs are stupid, he obviously thinks women are stupid, too... Men like Jim remind me why I like being single and buy silly dog collars!

I drove across country this summer with two dogs who behaved better than two kids...or one husband!

After reading Jim Macklin's posts, a quote from Hericlitus came to mind that I think fits this situation perfectly:

"The soul is dyed the color of it's thoughts.
Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny...it is the light that guides your way."

I'm not sure what color Macklin's soul is but the word dark comes to mind.

Dogs are not human. They don't think and feel the way we do. They act, react and bond according to instinct and training. Part of the pact we humans established with wild dogs and wolves long ago was to provide them with a structured environment that included training, companionship and food. They provide companionship and security to name a few benefits. It is a worthwhile, nay probably the "most" worthwhile symbiotic relationship in nature. We have got the better of the deal by far.

Short of being a man killer, you don't shoot a dog because he acts like a poorly trained and kept dog. You correct the circumstances that led to the problem.

Good post Jesse. These pictures made me sick...I don't like seeing animals suffer.

Jim's comments took me over the edge....