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Man Punches Shark To Save Pooch!

PictureGiving new meaning to the phrase "man's best friend" a Florida man proved it by engaging in fisticuffs (fistifins?) with a shark in the process of swalllowing his dog! When a Rat terrier named "Jake" was snatched during a daily swim, his owner wasted no time diving in to deliver a sucker punch to the shark, releasing his dog from the jaws of doom. (And you thought you were going the extra mile for your dog by letting him sleep in your bed!) Here's hoping little Jake makes a speedy recovery. Watch the video interview below with the man who suddenly makes us all feel like slackers:

Posted by at October 1, 2008 7:19 a.m.
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Posted by Candice Curran at 10/3/08 1:01 p.m.

What an amazing example of the human-animal bond!
Wouldn't we all like to think that when faced with that situation we would all do the same for our beloved pets!?!

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Posted by unregistered user at 10/25/08 8:22 p.m.

This gives a whole new definition to Win. I can see it now. News article of the year... man falcon-punches shark, saves dog.

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