Man Saves Dog From Shark

[Earl]

A dog is recovering after a Florida Keys carpenter dove in to save his pet from a shark. Greg LeNoir said he took his 14-pound rat terrier Jake for a daily swim at a marina Friday.

The five-foot shark suddenly surfaced and grabbed nearly the entire dog in its mouth.

LeNoir said he yelled, then balled up his fists and dove headfirst into the water. He hit the shark in the back and the creature finally let go of the dog.

Man and dog made it safely back to shore. The dog suffered bite wounds but was not critically injured.


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[Ck]

A dog was saved from the jaws of a shark after his owner dived into the water and punched the fish.
Greg LeNoir and his terrier cross, Jake, were swimming at a Florida Keys marina when the five-feet long shark suddenly came up underneath the dog.

"I saw a big, dark green shape which I realised was a big shark's head. It zoomed up under from Jake," said Mr LeNoir.

"Jake screamed – a death scream – and it sucked him under. Before I could react it had disappeared. I thought, 'Oh, that is a big shark' but I was his only chance.

"I thought, 'One hard strike from above'. I put my fists together and dove like a javelin and hard as I could. It was like hitting concrete."

Mr LeNoir, a 53-year-old carpenter, hit the shark in the back of the neck. The fish, which is believed to have been either a bull or lemon shark, released the two-year-old rescue dog immediately and Jake swam frantically to shore.

The dog is now making good progress recovering from bite wounds to his abdomen, chest and back as well as lacerations on his right side and left front leg.

"The shark put almost all of Jake in his mouth, except for his head and three of his legs," said Mr LeNoir.

He described Jake as "more dolphin than dog" - a "fast and fearless swimmer" who often retrieved jellyfish and soaked coconuts.

"We have no children. Jake became our child. When I saw the shark engulf him, I thought, 'This can't be the end'. I couldn't abandon him."

His wife, Tessalee, said she wasn't surprised by her husband's bravery.

"People know him as Dr. Doolittle. He's the one who climbs up a tree to save a possum," she said.

Mr LeNoir said Jake had been having nightmares and may never want to swim again.

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[Alpha]

What a brave owner. Well done.

[Hutchybee]

Fool! I would have said oh well and gone and bought a new dog but as I hate dogs I may have bought a hamster instead.

[Earl]

I'd have fought a shark to save Noddy. Fucking sharks, they're sissies.

[Alpha]

I'd have done the same for Dee.

[Earl]

You've seen enough wrestling to know a few moves that would beat a shark.

[Alpha]

You can't put a Sharpshooter on a shark. They have no legs.

[Hutchybee]

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[Earl]

One swift punch on the nose and they soon fuck off.