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Luis Brignoni Shoots Dead Malamute Wolf Cross Family Dog To Retrieve Son Fernando's Finger From It's Stomach

A father shot dead his family dog after the animal bit off his son’s finger.

Luis Brignoni then cut open the Malamute-wolf’s stomach to retrieve the digit, WSTP reported.

Though son Fernando was rushed to a Florida hospital, doctors were unable to reattach the pinky finger.

The 11-year-old had stuck his finger into Sassy’s cage when the accident occurred.

His 13-year-old brother struck the dog with a stick in an attempt to force it to let go.

Brignoni later told the Bradenton Herald: “You don’t know what you will do for your child. You don’t know where you get the strength from.”

Speaking to Bay News 9, he added: “To me it wasn’t only losing my son’s finger, it was also basically losing a family member. And it was just really tough.

“But my son comes before my animal, and at that moment it was just like, get it now or it’s gone.”

A sheriff’s report seen by the Huffington Post said the dog had already been cut open when authorities arrived at the scene.

Brignoni is said to have handed the severed finger to medics, informing them his son had also suffered a broken arm.

Fernando is due to be released from hospital shortly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/01/luis-brignoni-shoots-dog_n_2992052.html

 

[chickdigger802]

So like in 24 season 7 or was it 8.

I don't know how I feel. Kid always comes first, but that's one handsome dog

 

[strafer]

I'm gonna need a hacksaw.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Now that I think of it, keeping a wolfdog in a cage is like keeping a whale in a swimming pool.

 

[AkuMifune]

He BIT IT OFF. If the finger was cut off and the dog just ate it, then it would be a sad thing. But the dog took off the poor kids finger, you can't have that kind of dog around kids.

 

[MoonLightWave]

Poor kid, poor wolf/dog.

Caging animals ain't never a good thing, and did the kid do tease/anger the dog?

 

[Patrick Bateman]

How intelligent. After all those bacterias in the mouth and stomach acid..

 

[teepo]

malamutes are so loveable though

 

[syllogism]

Awful owner (trainer), correct decision

 

[The Tofunator]

Highly unfortunate for the kid. Is owning a wolfdog even legal?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

How intelligent. After all those bacterias in the mouth and stomach acid..

I can't tell with you, but I don't think the doctors just take it off the dad, grab the first hairy prit-stick they can find and stick the damn thing back on.

I think this is perfectly justified. I'd be scared shitless of the dog biting me too though.

EDIT: Wait a second, it was their dog? Okay, bad training. Should have been so careful with it around small children.

 

[entremet]

That's crazy. Why would you own a wolf dog? And caging it too? These crazy owners.

 

[Takamura-San]

Would have done the same.

 

[SolsticeZero]

Kid looks like Dewey. Are we sure this isn't an episode of Malcolm in the Middle?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Just so I'm clear, G/A/F? is Give a Fuck?, right?

 

[Shadybiz]

He BIT IT OFF. If the finger was cut off and the dog just ate it, then it would be a sad thing. But the dog took off the poor kids finger, you can't have that kind of dog around kids.

This was my thought on it as well. Either way, the authorities would probably have taken the dog/wolf and destroyed it anyway, so I think the father was in the right here.

 

[CommonSense]

I love my doga but if they ate my kids finger I would double tap them. I pray that never happens.

T minus 1 day until the peta terrorists get involved in this

 

[Madness]

He BIT IT OFF. If the finger was cut off and the dog just ate it, then it would be a sad thing. But the dog took off the poor kids finger, you can't have that kind of dog around kids.

It was supposedly in a cage and the boy put his finger in. What do you expect? The dog was probably aggravated and chomped down and because of the kids' small size, he bit the finger off.

I don't know how to feel about killing the dog and cutting it's stomach open to retrieve the finger. It's very unsanitary, the finger was probably also subject to digestion, and unlike clear severs of fingers by say a knife, the dog probably severed it too severely to reattach.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Just so I'm clear, G/A/F? is Give a Fuck?, right?

G/A/F? means 'Did this crazy story take place in Germany, Australia (or sometimes Austria) or Florida? Guess before you enter the thread'.

 

[Jimothy]

G/A/F? means 'Did this crazy story take place in Germany, Australia (or sometimes Austria) or Florida? Guess before you enter the thread'.

Today I learned.

 

[AkuMifune]

It was supposedly in a cage and the boy put his finger in. What do you expect? The dog was probably aggravated and chomped down and because of the kids' small size, he bit the finger off.

I don't know how to feel about killing the dog and cutting it's stomach open to retrieve the finger. It's very unsanitary, the finger was probably also subject to digestion, and unlike clear severs of fingers by say a knife, the dog probably severed it too severely to reattach.

It doesn't matter the kid stuck his finger in, you can imagine at some point the boy would be alone with the dog or the dog gets loose, what then?

Still, not the animals fault. It is part wolf. Yeah, the owner's a cunt.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Today I learned.

Wow. I thought it was "Give a fuck?" as in "You an animal rights activist or what brah?"

 

[RedAssedApe]

what's a wolf dog?

 

[ComputerMKII]

what's a wolf dog?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfdog

 

[Parch]

That's crazy. Why would you own a wolf dog? And caging it too? These crazy owners.

Yup. Bad idea. If PETA has a problem with this story, it's shouldn't be about the killing. It should be about stupid people keeping a wolf cross.

 

[Skeyser]

what's a wolf dog?

try to guess, you have 1 chance

 

[GungHo]

How intelligent. After all those bacterias in the mouth and stomach acid..

They sometimes can reattach a digit/limb removed from someone by a bite, even if it went in the mouth. It really depends on how cleanly it was severed and how quickly it was retrieved and put on ice.

what's a wolf dog?

It's a hotdog sold to you at a UFC event with Georges St Pierre.

 

[Lkr]

So where was it

 

[Boss Doggie]

Why do I get the feeling the wolfdog was bought without actually considering how taking care of a wolfdog.

 

[V_Arnold]

Wow. I thought it was "Give a fuck?" as in "You an animal rights activist or what brah?"

Whaaaaa.....what?

 

[Deified Data]

I guess I can't really fault him, though I personally weigh the life of a dog more than some kid's finger.

That said, this all sounds like something that would happen in a Norse myth. Son's Finger is swallowed by Wolf, Father slays Wolf to recover Finger, somehow preventing Ragnarok or something.

 

[Skeyser]

Whaaaaa.....what?

I know right, you'd think with all the G/A/F threads here people would know what it means by now

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I can't tell with you, but I don't think the doctors just take it off the dad, grab the first hairy prit-stick they can find and stick the damn thing back on.

Well you obviously need to reattach the tendon, bone, skin and vessels, but sticking the potentially infected and digested finger back on, doesn't sound like a good plane.

A panicky reaction of the father, nothing more.

They sometimes can reattach a digit/limb removed from someone by a bite, even if it went in the mouth. It really depends on how cleanly it was severed and how quickly it was retrieved and put on ice.

Well if it's ripped off and the animal doesn't chew and swallow it, maybe.

 

[ComputerMKII]

I know right, you'd think with all the G/A/F threads here people would know what it means by now

It took me some time to learn the truth.

Well you obviously need to reattach the tendon, bone, skin and vessels, but sticking the potentially infected and digested finger back on, doesn't sound like a good plane.

A panicky reaction of the father, nothing more.

Yeah, I don't think it was worth killing the dog on the spot. The father's reaction was a bit extreme - and pointless. If a dog bit off my finger and swallowed it, I'd consider it as good as lost (no matter how bad I'd want the finger back). Also, you can live without a finger.

 

[joelseph]

It doesn't matter the kid stuck his finger in, you can imagine at some point the boy would be alone with the dog or the dog gets loose, what then?

What then? The poor animal was confined and possibly being provoked. Outside the cage it could have a completely different disposition or retreat from fear instead of being possibly provoked into an attack. The Father failed at raising a dog and failed at teaching his children how to respect animals.

 

[Boss Doggie]

But really, talk about terrible pet care. Seems like they really don't know what entails to have a wolf dog. And it's not like recovering the finger would help.

 

[Wolf Akela]

And that's why you don't try to take care of wolf dogs when you have children.

Also,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9h9oh-YVVc

 

[AkuMifune]

What then? The poor animal was confined and possibly being provoked. Outside the cage it could have a completely different disposition or retreat from fear instead of being possibly provoked into an attack. The Father failed at raising a dog and failed at teaching his children how to respect animals.

I think we'll all agree there.

 

[Derrick01]

Why do I get the feeling the wolfdog was bought without actually considering how taking care of a wolfdog.

Because that's how most people in Florida handle the process of purchasing a dog.

Another dog paid the price for it too. Meanwhile the dumbass human gets to keep being a dumbass.

 

[Takamura-San]

And that's why you don't try to take care of wolf dogs when you have children.

Also,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9h9oh-YVVc

Is that woman crazy...?

 

[Boss Doggie]

Because that's how most people in Florida handle the process of purchasing a dog.

Another dog paid the price for it too. Meanwhile the dumbass human gets to keep being a dumbass.

Not to stereotype but... ahh Florida. Didn't see the news link and it wasn't mentioned at the snippet. That explains a lot on the situation.

 

[User 100115]

Just so that people are aware, from the wiki:

There is no conclusive evidence to show that wolfdogs are more aggressive toward humans than other big dogs (e.g., Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Chows, and Pit Bulls).

Dude was just a shitty owner. Yeah, I don't blame him for cutting the finger out, but it would never have happened in the first place if they'd raised the dog right.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Just so that people are aware, from the wiki:



Dude was just a shitty owner. Yeah, I don't blame him for cutting the finger out, but it would never have happened in the first place if they'd raised the dog right.

Or if he got a cat

 

[Boss Doggie]

Just so that people are aware, from the wiki:


Dude was just a shitty owner. Yeah, I don't blame him for cutting the finger out, but it would never have happened in the first place if they'd raised the dog right.

With that said, wolfdogs definitely require more specific care vs regular dogs. Still, the family seems not to know that.

 

[The Tofunator]

Wait, Florida? That seems to be the exact opposite place a wolf (or a malamute, for that matter) should be living in.

 

[User 100115]

With that said, wolfdogs definitely require more specific care vs regular dogs. Still, the family seems not to know that.

Likely as much as a german shepard would or a husky would. High energy working dogs, shockingly, take a lot of work. People who don't want to deal with that shouldn't be allowed to own them.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Likely as much as a german shepard would or a husky would. High energy working dogs, shockingly, take a lot of work. People who don't want to deal with that shouldn't be allowed to own them.

I always thought it would have some form of wolf temperament. Still, it does need maintenance and the family treated it poorly, and had it suffered for their stupidity.

:/

 

[Lerozz]

Weird link in the OP. Here's the better one.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/01/luis-brignoni-shoots-dog_n_2992052.html

The finger could not be reattached by the way.

 

[blainethemono]

I dont know anything about wolf dogs or what special care they require, but they probably mean it was kept in a crate when they say it was caged, right? Or do they mean a legit cage? What's the difference between that and crate training a regular dog?

 

[speculawyer]

Damn. I never want to be put into that position but he certainly made the right choice.