Show dog attacked, killed by canine competitors :-(

http://www.nbc5.com/news/3708984/det...94&dppid=65192

Show Dog Attacked, Killed By Canine Competitors
Two Irish Wolfhounds Attack Small Schipperke

POSTED: 10:11 am CDT September 6, 2004
UPDATED: 10:26 am CDT September 6, 2004

CHICAGO -- A Wisconsin woman's show dog was killed by another canine competitor at the Elgin Kennel Club's annual dog show.

Three-year-old Kody was attacked by two Irish wolfhounds. One hound gripped Kody in its huge jaws, injuring the diminutive dog so much he had to be euthanized.

Kody was a schipperke, a breed that weighs 12 to 18 pounds. By contrast, an Irish wolfhound can weigh more than 100 pounds.

The American Kennel Club said it has never heard of a dog killing another at a show.

The AKC and the Elgin club are investigating. Kody's owner -- Barbara Koeppen of New Berlin, Wisc. -- said she'll wait to see what the kennel club finds before deciding what she'll do next.

The show was Aug. 21 and 22.

How AWFUL!! :( :( :( Poor Schipperke....

OMG!!!

That poor little dog. :(

That is terrible.:(

Poor little dog.

As the owner of small dogs with big attitudes, this is an example of why I am VERY careful of taking my dogs around big dogs. I'm sure the vast majority of big dogs would not do something like this, and are complete sweethearts ... but it only takes ONE time, and your little dog is dead.

:(

OMG that is horrible!