They need some Ridgebacks to guard this dog. (Rachel Lucas)

They need some Ridgebacks to guard this dog.

There is a dog in Ireland so bad-ass that there's a hit on his life:

Criminals in Limerick Prison have reportedly taken out a contract on the life of a sniffer dog who has almost cleared the prison of drugs.

Reports this morning say inmates are so frustrated with the dog's success that they have ordered their associates to have him killed.

The two-year-old black-and-white spaniel called Rocky is reportedly making an average of 10 drug finds every day in the prison's visiting area.

Visits are down by more than 30% since he began his work.

This cracks me up; I love it so much I can hardly stand it. All prison officials need to do is get a couple of Sunnys to flank Rocky, and he'll be fine.

I think I've gotten an overblown sense of how tough Sunny is. I admit it. Although you know, ever since that pit bull incident, she's been a lot more aggressive to all strange dogs and also loose grocery bags. She chased one of those at top speed clear across the football field the other day. I really need to start taking my video camera with me in order to document her foolish antics.

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:03 AM | Permalink

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sarahk

I know you know this, but you need to put a stop to that pronto, missy. Don't make me call Cesar on you.

Posted by sarahk | August 28, 2007 8:43 AM

Posted on August 28, 2007 08:43

mightysamurai

I know this is supposed to be about the dog, but for some reason I can't stop chuckling at the name "Limerick Prison".

Posted by mightysamurai | August 28, 2007 10:20 AM

Posted on August 28, 2007 10:20

Phelps

She's doing it more because she is getting encouraging cues from you (and you probably don't even realize you are giving them.)

Posted by Phelps | August 28, 2007 11:34 AM

Posted on August 28, 2007 11:34

Mister Cantankerous

There once was a young Spaniel from Limerick
Sniffin drugs for the Coppers his normal schtick
The Inmates got Pissed
So much so that they Wished
That a Mate would take out the four legged prick

Posted by Mister Cantankerous | August 28, 2007 11:48 AM

Posted on August 28, 2007 11:48

Mister Cantankerous

Another one that just came to mind:

There once was a drug dog named Rocky
Who when doing his thing would get Cocky
When Sniffing for Drugs
He pissed off some Thugs
Who'd Bust a cap in his ass with a "Glock-ie"

Sorry couldn't reist, and I love limericks.

Posted by Mister Cantankerous | August 28, 2007 11:53 AM

Posted on August 28, 2007 11:53

langtry

Who'd Bust a cap in his ass with a "Glock-ie"

ROTFLMAO!

The second limerick is KILLA, Mister Cantankerous!

Posted by langtry | August 28, 2007 2:01 PM

Posted on August 28, 2007 14:01

otcconan

You know, the first thing I thought when I read this, before your comments, was, "man I hope I'm the first one in with a limerick."

I got beat. :(

Anyway, at least I'll give it a shot...this is the one that came to mind.

There once was a dog who sniffed drugs
He became so good, he got smug.
When he walked through the yard
He needed a guard
To protect him from 9mm slugs.

Posted by otcconan | August 28, 2007 2:06 PM

Posted on August 28, 2007 14:06

otcconan

Oh, Rachel, I'm sorry but my posts will not be lengthy and elaborate for a while. It's kind of hard to post with one hand. Because of this:

http://otcconan.blogspot.com/2007/08/ouch.html

I thought that I just bruised my wrist, but apparently, it was more like a severe sprain, and some farm work for my dad (specifically, hooking up the shredder to the tractor...the PTO shaft was a bitch) aggravated it seriously. I'm wearing a splint on my left wrist now.

That's why I missed posting on the last few threads and why they've been short.

Posted by otcconan | August 28, 2007 2:09 PM

Posted on August 28, 2007 14:09

Adrian

did you see this story? some mexican drug gang pulled a switcheroo, kidnapping a drug-sniffing dog and putting another back in its cage to taunt the police. (!)

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=e3d6da97-cbf7-4a0d-a4f4-a3a0733c64b6

Posted by Adrian | August 28, 2007 4:14 PM

Posted on August 28, 2007 16:14

David Gulliver

yeah, seriously, that dog is in real danger. prisoners have a lot of time on their hands, and the collective criminal mind can produce all sorts of deadly plots. I have seen prison-produced crossbows and dart guns that can kill a guard - or a dog - at 50 feet.

and this is not to mention what can happen when prisoners give orders to their friends on the outside on visiting day.

this is no joking matter for that dog!

Posted by David Gulliver | August 28, 2007 4:26 PM

Posted on August 28, 2007 16:26