12-year old Basset survives jaws of alligator!

SophieB · 05-24-2010, 07:55 PM

Poor Sophie... and very lucky to escape death after being snatched by an alligator in Florida!

Basset hound survives gator attack at Eagles subdivision

Josie's Dad · 05-25-2010, 08:46 AM

My Josie is becoming an alligator! Joking aside though, that's a crazy story!

peterluquer · 05-25-2010, 09:39 AM

Damn Hounds are tough little dogs! Amazing!

smitte21 · 05-25-2010, 06:39 PM

Wow I'm amazed the owner was able to think straight enough to get the gator to let go. 12 years old and still a fighter. Amazing story.

2hounds · 05-26-2010, 05:19 AM

Wow, very lucky in deed. Is this your Sophie? Hope she heals quickly and isn't traumatized.

~Heather

mydawgz · 05-26-2010, 07:37 AM

I live in Tampa too and I thought this story was so sad. I hear about this quite often. I read the article online using your posted link and I could not resist posting a comment on the TBO web site in response to some of the rediculous comments that were on there. My user name on TBO is Daisy25 if anyone is interested. I think everyone should post something for Sophie

Basset Mamma x's 4 · 05-26-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mydawgz

I live in Tampa too and I thought this story was so sad. I hear about this quite often. I read the article online using your posted link and I could not resist posting a comment on the TBO web site in response to some of the rediculous comments that were on there. My user name on TBO is Daisy25 if anyone is interested. I think everyone should post something for Sophie

Seriously? This is a common phenomenon if Florida?! How horrible!! I can't imagine taking a leisurely stroll with one of my babies alongside a pond, only to have them snatched up by an alligator! I say again, how horrible!

bakinforbassets · 05-28-2010, 09:44 AM

Thanks for that link. I saw the story on local news that am but it didn't give any details. I read the comments & all i can say is there are some sick people out there-with access to computers. I would have thought 5 feet was a safe distance-now I know better. I'd like to take my basset to see the ocean but I had to rescue him once when he followed his cousin & was stranded by the 4 inches of our creek. He just stood there trembling & wouldn't move & I had to wade in in my brand new Reeboks! What we do for our bassets!

5bassetbakery · 05-28-2010, 02:08 PM

Thank god Sophie is okay. This is a reminder that u never know how long life is for anyone. Hug your Basset and show the love....give 'em a TREAT!!

FloppyToby · 05-28-2010, 05:33 PM

crazy story. what a lucky dog. and tough too! prayers for sophie!

05-24-2010, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
SophieB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 839	12-year old Basset survives jaws of alligator! Poor Sophie... and very lucky to escape death after being snatched by an alligator in Florida! Basset hound survives gator attack at Eagles subdivision

05-25-2010, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Josie's Dad Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 47	My Josie is becoming an alligator! Joking aside though, that's a crazy story! __________________ When Josie comes home...it's so good!

05-25-2010, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
peterluquer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 139	Basset/Alligator Damn Hounds are tough little dogs! Amazing! __________________ Peter Luquer peterluquer@gmail.com

05-25-2010, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
smitte21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WI Posts: 295	Wow I'm amazed the owner was able to think straight enough to get the gator to let go. 12 years old and still a fighter. Amazing story. __________________ Proud owner handler of AKC/UKC Ch. Olde Fashion Agent 99, CGC, TDInc. and Beauregard Smith, CGC www.savybassets.net

05-26-2010, 05:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	Wow, very lucky in deed. Is this your Sophie? Hope she heals quickly and isn't traumatized. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

05-26-2010, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
mydawgz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 107	I live in Tampa too and I thought this story was so sad. I hear about this quite often. I read the article online using your posted link and I could not resist posting a comment on the TBO web site in response to some of the rediculous comments that were on there. My user name on TBO is Daisy25 if anyone is interested. I think everyone should post something for Sophie

05-28-2010, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
bakinforbassets Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: I live in East Tennessee. Posts: 66	Thanks for that link. I saw the story on local news that am but it didn't give any details. I read the comments & all i can say is there are some sick people out there-with access to computers. I would have thought 5 feet was a safe distance-now I know better. I'd like to take my basset to see the ocean but I had to rescue him once when he followed his cousin & was stranded by the 4 inches of our creek. He just stood there trembling & wouldn't move & I had to wade in in my brand new Reeboks! What we do for our bassets!

05-28-2010, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
5bassetbakery Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Posts: 44	Thank god Sophie is okay. This is a reminder that u never know how long life is for anyone. Hug your Basset and show the love....give 'em a TREAT!!

05-28-2010, 05:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
FloppyToby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 186	crazy story. what a lucky dog. and tough too! prayers for sophie! __________________ A basset is an asset!

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