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Wiimote temporarily kills puppy photo

They say a dog is for life, not just for Christmas, but when Kathy White got a Wii for the Holidays, one dog's life was pretty much over ... at least temporarily. White, the owner of a five-month-old Sheltie puppy, was playing with her new Wii when she accidentally whacked her dog Ozzy in the temple with a Wiimote like a clumsy fool, killing him instantly.

"We had just got the Wii for Christmas," explained Kathy, "so we were trying it out, and that's when Alexis and I were bowling and Ozzy was standing by me and he jumped up and I hit him in the temple and killed him instantly."

According to Kathy, Ozzy was not moving or even breathing. He was, for all intents and purposes, dead. She called her neighbor, Pene Honey, and started screaming that she killed her dog. Pene felt for a pulse, which apparently slowed and then stopped altogether. Ozzy's nose was breathed into, but it was looking bleak. However, after around five more breaths, Ozzy suddenly coughed and woke up. 

The dog was rushed to the vet where it was discovered he had severe brain swelling and underwent cardiac arrest. Luckily, he is now fully on his way to making a complete recovery, and is no longer allowed in the room when the family are playing their Wii. 

The true tragedy of this tale, however, is that someone is called Pene Honey. That name just looks all kinds of wrong.


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Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:27
Solgrim
This is what happened to my wife I swear. We were playi-- Hey I have to go now, the guard said my time is up.
solidgoomba's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:40
solidgoomba
Nintendo could easily turn this story into an advert for Nintendogs:

Your Nintendog will never die, especially when you accidentally brain him with your Wiimote.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:45
CrocBox
It's a Christmas miracle!

Oh wait...
wittynickname's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:49
wittynickname
Peen Honey's first album was pretty cool, but I feel they sold out by the time they dribbled out their next shot.
Chicken008's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:52
Chicken008
Zombie Dog.
Krow-Kupo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:54
Krow-Kupo
I laughed so hard at that final sentence.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:57
MisterMingo
Sheltie puppies are adorable so I'm glad the little guy is okay. Thanks, Nintendo, for marketing the most accident prone console ever to idiots.
GamingGoddess's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 08:59
GamingGoddess
Unlike a lot of stories of Wiimote Woe, I can see this one happening to someone who ISN'T a total moron. Dogs can be smart and stay away from danger 99% of the time, then every once in a blue moon they do something suicidal.

That name is sad, however -___-.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:07
John B
@MisterMingo:

The dog jumped when the owner swung to bowl. That's Nintendo's fault?
Satsumomo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:15
Satsumomo
Pene Honey, holy crap. How about Wang Syrup? Or Pole Extract?
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:20
Drack48
If I killed my dog via my Wii I'd never be able to play it again..I love my dog way more than my Wii
FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:23
FatherChesz
Sausage Gravy. That is all.
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:29
pascuz46
Thank god that dog didn't die. That would have been a real shame.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:41
Char Aznable
Dong Chowder

Man, that's got to be a really fucked up situation. I would be freaking if I accidentally did that to my pet.

Would that be considered puppy manslaughter? Puppyslaughter? Quick, someone start a death metal band with that name before it's taken.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 09:58
Rifter01
RandomBullseye would likely approve of her neighbor's name..

A bad accident for sure, but, at least there's some happy ending to it.
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 10:12
Brilliam
Awww puppy ;_;
DigDug's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 10:22
DigDug
I take it the woo condom wasn't on at the time. Morons. Didn't they learn anything from sex ed.
Roel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 10:34
Roel
Wii kills puppy, puppy is no longer allowed in the room? It should be the other way around.
Spectral's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 10:36
Spectral
Damn humans are stupid. We can't seem to do anything right. XD
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 10:40
F Whipple
Haha...stupid dog.

This did happen to me though. I didn't die but I bled my own blood. One of my prouder moments
kepler's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 10:40
kepler
Hahaha. Loved the last sentence.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 11:05
Sharpless
This is why I hate animals. They can't even die reliably.
Mr Pibb's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 11:36
Mr Pibb
@ Sharpless

I couldn't help thinking about Revolver Ocelot saying "Can't you even die right?" when I read that.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 12:01
Noah
I wish my dog could have went this way....instead of growing old and bitter
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 12:47
Cartman
Nintendo must have been planning this for years. Their next game: WiiKilledThebastard
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 13:15
naia-the-gamer
I would have been horrified by this story as I love dogs, but then the last sentence made it all better. Thank you Jim.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 14:01
Holyetheline
They took Old Yeller out back with a Wii Zapper didn't they?...
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 14:20
MechaMonkey
@Char Aznable

Is that pronounced "puppy slaughter" or "puppy's laughter"?
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 15:33
ZekeThePlumber
Nintendo says, "Screw real puppies; buy Nintendogs instead!"
psycho terror's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 15:35
psycho terror
where the fuck did Peen Honey learn dog CPR?
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 16:45
Syn
Really? I played Wii Bowling sitting down. Start with your arm in an upright (or ERECT huhuhuhu) position, then bring it down, straightening your arm, then bring it back up and let go of B. Simple, no intents movements, no bashing the dog in the dome piece, no flinging the Wiimote into the tv. All is well in the Universe.
mudkip5000's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 17:16
mudkip5000
I like to think that the reason the dog survived was because of the awesome reviving powers of the Wiimote.
snotrocket's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 17:36
snotrocket
This is prob the funniest / saddest story of the wiis life . At least the dog was brought back to life unlike my Wii which is collecting more dust than my virtual boy.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 18:47
Pepillou2
Pene Honey sounds like Jizz
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/14/2009 01:01
Mr Wrighty 987
Wii: Dog murders
TheBongDonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/14/2009 22:27
TheBongDonkey
I saw this happen, and then i said, yo you just scissored your neighbors dog real good, PHALIC FLUID!

also cocks?

that fits real nice like....
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