'Newspaper' Blames Nintendo DS for Dog Mauling Child
Nintendo DS and the Daily Mail's Madness
The Daily Mail has decided to run a story about a bull-mastiff dog called Saracen biting off the lip of a nine year-old girl called Megan Walker because she was playing Nintendogs on her DS.
The, now put-down, bull-mastiff apparently dragged Megan off her sofa by her foot after it was startled by the sounds of barking coming from the game.
So, how did Megan - from Bolton - get her lip bitten off by Saracen, who was dragging her by the foot? Apparently a "Ms Melville started kicking him and her second pet dog, named Zena, also attacked Saracen in a bid to save the child."
The 'newspaper' quotes Megan's granny stating, 'I think this game should carry some kind of warning. People should be told not to play it when there are dogs in the room. I blame the game for what happened to Megan. If they hadn’t been playing it I don’t think the dog would have gone for her."
We blame the fact of having an unattended bull-mastiff with obvious anger problems in a room with a child... and then kicking it.
We would not suggest heading to the Daily 'Maul' and posting comments...
The, now put-down, bull-mastiff apparently dragged Megan off her sofa by her foot after it was startled by the sounds of barking coming from the game.
So, how did Megan - from Bolton - get her lip bitten off by Saracen, who was dragging her by the foot? Apparently a "Ms Melville started kicking him and her second pet dog, named Zena, also attacked Saracen in a bid to save the child."
The 'newspaper' quotes Megan's granny stating, 'I think this game should carry some kind of warning. People should be told not to play it when there are dogs in the room. I blame the game for what happened to Megan. If they hadn’t been playing it I don’t think the dog would have gone for her."
We blame the fact of having an unattended bull-mastiff with obvious anger problems in a room with a child... and then kicking it.
We would not suggest heading to the Daily 'Maul' and posting comments...
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irritant 29 Sep 2010 11:35
1/17
Clearly the dog attacked her because she's a ginger.
Dogs, like ever living thing, despise gingers.
Dogs, like ever living thing, despise gingers.
TimSpong 29 Sep 2010 11:54
2/17
irritant wrote:
Clearly the dog attacked her because she's a ginger.
Dogs, like ever living thing, despise gingers.
Dogs, like ever living thing, despise gingers.
Whoa, I hate to start what could turn into a horrible schismatic war... but I like ginger-headed folk. I really do... all of them... if they're a ladies.
Cheers
Tim
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realvictory 29 Sep 2010 12:04
3/17
Well, I don't like dogs, nor the concept of owning pets. But either way, I blame the existence of Nintendogs on dogs. So it's dogs to blame.
deleted 29 Sep 2010 12:31
4/17
Why couldn't a dog attack someone because of the game noises? I find entirely plausible that this could happen, and also no where does it state the child was unattended, sounds like her elder sister was babysitting while mother and the other duaghter were at the nieghbours, it seems to me the dog did attack by maybe grabbing her foot and by her reaction to kick out at that she was fully attacked in the face, a terrible thing to happen but it seems Nintendogs noises instigated the whole thing. I am originally from Bolton and yes its full of scum bags looking for a quick quid in, and im the first to defend gaming over Daily Mail bollox but I think this sounds possible, my dog goes nuts over Nintendog sounds, but my dog is not in the same league as a this dog and my dog also has the knowledge that I would rip its throat out before it could even nip the kids.
gingineer 29 Sep 2010 12:52
5/17
@Tim_Smith how about if we dress up like ladies.. you don't like us then :(
My cat does notice when certain noises come out of the TV. but I really don't think that Nintendogs has any blame here. the real question is why this girl was playing with a virtual dog not the real thing in front of her!!
My cat does notice when certain noises come out of the TV. but I really don't think that Nintendogs has any blame here. the real question is why this girl was playing with a virtual dog not the real thing in front of her!!
TimSpong 29 Sep 2010 13:12
6/17
gingineer wrote:
@Tim_Smith how about if we dress up like ladies.. you don't like us then :(
My cat does notice when certain noises come out of the TV. but I really don't think that Nintendogs has any blame here. the real question is why this girl was playing with a virtual dog not the real thing in front of her!!
My cat does notice when certain noises come out of the TV. but I really don't think that Nintendogs has any blame here. the real question is why this girl was playing with a virtual dog not the real thing in front of her!!
I am a fan of the ginger nation, full-stop.
Cheers
Tim
TimSpong 29 Sep 2010 13:13
7/17
realvictory wrote:
Well, I don't like dogs, nor the concept of owning pets. But either way, I blame the existence of Nintendogs on dogs. So it's dogs to blame.
I agree with Real Victory.
Cheers
Tim
TimSpong 29 Sep 2010 13:13
8/17
realvictory wrote:
Well, I don't like dogs, nor the concept of owning pets. But either way, I blame the existence of Nintendogs on dogs. So it's dogs to blame.
I agree with Real Victory.
Cheers
Tim
TimSpong 29 Sep 2010 13:14
9/17
haritori wrote:
... my dog also has the knowledge that I would rip its throat out before it could even nip the kids.
I think that there is the salient point...
Cheers, Hari'
Tim
Trigger 29 Sep 2010 13:30
10/17
Its a bit of a stretch blaming a computer game for this one.
Spinface 29 Sep 2010 13:41
11/17
I was once playing Super Mario Galaxy and the plumber that was round at our house attacked me. Bloody Mario...
deleted 29 Sep 2010 13:42
12/17
Spinface wrote:
I was once playing Super Mario Galaxy and the plumber that was round at our house attacked me. Bloody Mario...
You Win!
Kl0wn 29 Sep 2010 22:37
13/17
@Tim_Smith
I agree with your statement, well, with the lady part.
I agree with your statement, well, with the lady part.
config 29 Sep 2010 22:47
14/17
@Spinface Phew. I wondered where that was going for a while. Guess I've seen too many "special interest" videos
Joesomelono 30 Sep 2010 14:48
15/17
I think the child in question was trying to train the dog with nothing but a stylus, which in my experience doesn't work. Look it up on your internet picture boxes if you don't believe me.
ben 30 Sep 2010 18:01
16/17
@gingineer thats why u own a bloody cat,my dog looks at tele when heres another dog,my dads westie goes all out at the t.v.,i agree with haritori.REALVICTORY u need to sort ur napper out,sound like a nob
OT 30 Sep 2010 18:29
17/17
@irritant
OK, I think that this is extremely horrible to say. As someone who happens to be ginger and own 2 dogs, I think that your comment is disgraceful and your attitude is discriminating!
The article, I believe that maybe the dog did attack from the noises but warnings should not need to be on the game. Otherwise the same goes for televisions, music and anything else with noise - it is a ridiculous claim!
OK, I think that this is extremely horrible to say. As someone who happens to be ginger and own 2 dogs, I think that your comment is disgraceful and your attitude is discriminating!
The article, I believe that maybe the dog did attack from the noises but warnings should not need to be on the game. Otherwise the same goes for televisions, music and anything else with noise - it is a ridiculous claim!