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A good Florida Man story: He wrestles a gator to save his dog
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:09 pm
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Florida man wrestles alligator to save his dog
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HOLIDAY, Fla- — Jake the dog is always happy to greet visitors, even after an alligator tried to have him for breakfast.
“He’s on the mend. He’s full of spit and vinegar today," said Jake's owner Mike McCoy.
McCoy was walking the 8-month chocolate lab Tuesday near the pond right behind Paul R. Smith Middle School in Holiday.
He says out of nowhere a gator sprang out from the water and pulled Jake under.
“He was in the death roll with that old gator," said McCoy.
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“I previously read up on my environment and gators. I got around, thumbed him the eye, picked him out of the water so he couldn’t get anywhere until he let the dog go. And in the interim he decided, I don’t have him, I’ll bite you," said McCoy.
The owner and dog both got stitches, but thankfully nothing worse.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission tells ABC Action News they estimate the gator to be between seven and nine feet long.
They are working with a trapper to remove the alligator from the pond.
FWC said these kinds of attacks are rare in Florida, but people should be careful near water during the warmer months.
Would the OT have saved Jake?
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Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:11 pm to LegendInMyMind
Yes, I’d wreck a gator for my dog.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:12 pm to LegendInMyMind
Team Jake and Jake's owner.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:15 pm to LegendInMyMind
depends on the size,
6ft or under its on
but over 6ft then im just saying a prayer for my dog but hes not worth dying over
6ft or under its on
but over 6ft then im just saying a prayer for my dog but hes not worth dying over
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:16 pm to LegendInMyMind
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:19 pm to LegendInMyMind
You damn right I would have saved the dog and I would be having bbq gator this weekend.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:25 pm to LegendInMyMind
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they estimate the gator to be between seven and nine feet long
Holy frick. That’s a true baw right there
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:28 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Would the OT have saved Jake?
I'll kill the gator and the gators whole family for my Nymeria.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:28 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Would the OT have saved Jake?
Wouldn't give it a second thought. Would go full Happy Gilmore if a gator got to one of my dogs.
This post was edited on 5/17/21 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:29 pm to LegendInMyMind
Any day of the week I would go in. I have had nightmares about gators and my dog. When in fishing I always pack a small piece and a 4-6" blade if I have to go jump in. Im Always worried when I go to new river or pond area. The Carhartt fany pack makes it easy for me to hold a few lures worms and carry. Def love my dog more then just about anything.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 6:51 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Would the OT have saved Jake?
Me: Jake u member that time that gator tried to take you?
Jake: I member how could I forget
Me: Sure is nice we can talk bout the good ole days Jake
Jake: It’s been real baw and that gator sure did make some nice boots
Ok I am drinking that’s all I got
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:01 pm to GoldenBoy
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Yes, I’d wreck a gator for my dog.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:03 pm to LSU Coyote
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LSU Coyote
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I'll kill the gator and the gators whole family for my Nymeria.
That's not my downvote this time, baw(?). I can respect a person who would die for their pup. The rest of the weirdness....not so much.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:09 pm to LSU Coyote
would you take a bath with a gator
I mean an actual alligator, not a guy from UoF
I mean an actual alligator, not a guy from UoF
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:22 pm to LegendInMyMind
McCoy is a Dude! 
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:38 pm to LegendInMyMind
Well yeah but can he beat up a rat and gorilla?
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:40 pm to LegendInMyMind
Almost had to do the same thing once with my dog on a golf course. Saw gator swimming towards her and called for her to get out. Luckily she got out of the water before gator got to her. I have no doubt I would have wrestled that alligator for my dog. Heart won’t let you do anything else.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:46 pm to TigerBR1111
I’ve seen tougher Florida Men in the quad.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:50 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:yeah..out of nowhere. Its Florida, don't be naive.
He says out of nowhere a gator sprang out from the water and pulled Jake under.
Alligator was just taking advantage of Jake's stupidity
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