Peanut the Dog Tangles with Skunk and Gets Buried
Aug 16 2012
Tangling with skunks is a messy business. We all know about getting hit by the stink laser but it turns out you can get buried alive if you're not careful! Peanut, a spunky little dachshund-terrier mix, earned the title of "Most Unusual October Claim" by Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) by mixing it up with a wily skunk under his human's deck in Sicklerville, NJ. Just like Ellie in the picture above, Peanut could be a Hambone Award winner.
According to [Peanut's human papa, Keith], his dogs have had a number of disagreements with local wildlife. Peanut especially has been known to chase four-legged intruders through small openings beneath the deck in their backyard. This battle was unlike any other, however, and left Peanut buried alive in the dirt beneath their deck. [VPI]
After hours of searching, a local firefighter saw Peanut's paw sticking out of the dirt. When they dug her out, she was barely breathing and awash in skunk musk. Peanut was rushed to an animal hospital and treated for hypothermia. She was released two days later and made a full recovery. The same can't be said for the deck. No one knows what became of the erstwhile skunk, but it looks like the skunk got the upper paw in this epic battle.
Two paws up to VPI for the story and its Hambone Awards. Go fetch for more details and heart-melting pictures of Peanut.