Great Dane Helps Stop Sex Attack In Logan Square

[Very_Boring_Name]

A man walking his dog in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood Thursday afternoon ended up preventing a 14-year-old girl from being sexually attacked, police say.

Just before 5 p.m., the girl got off the Diversey Avenue bus and was walking when she noticed a man following her, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The man, later identified as Larry E. Smith, allegedly ran toward her, threw her on the ground and began forcibly removing her clothing and his pants, police told the paper.

The girl screamed, and a neighbor walking his Great Dane nearby came running.

"They came running over and the offender took off," Shakespeare District police Capt. Marc Buslik told the Sun-Times. "But the neighbor and the dog cornered him in the alley."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/07/great-dane-stops-sex-atta_n_805899.html

[Warpy]

1. Good doggie!

My problem with Great Danes is that when they're around me, they all think they're lap dogs. I've never met one with the capacity to be mean.

This dog was just scary enough, I guess. I hope his owner bought him extra treats, like STEAK.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

4. woof woof!

[Demoiselle]

6. Ah, but that's the point of Great Danes.

The size, the face, that indomitable look....if you're guilty, it's gotta be terrifying. I love this story!

[flvegan]

10. Wait...they're NOT lap dogs?

I need to start correcting my big boy then. He most assuredly thinks he is.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. All Right!

Recommended.

[malaise]

3. TIming is everything

Excellent

[flvegan]

5. Good dog, Scooby.

No really, his name is Scooby. Picture of him here:

http://www.suntimes.com/3200078-417/smith-buslik-girl-according-convicted.html

[WillParkinson]

12. So cute!

He deserves many hugs.

[DBoon]

7. I think Great Danes were originally guard dogs

they have since been bred to be the affectionate family pets they are now

[xchrom]

Awesome! Good boy Scooby! Nt

[Frustratedlady]

8. That's wonderful. Good for this neighbor and Scooby.

I hope the girl can overcome this horrible incident without long-term effects. Bless her heart.

[asjr]

9. I once had a Great Dane who took me for a walk. I

am 5 feet tall and at the time weighed about 100 lbs. Wow, B.J. was strong!

[Howler]

11. WOOT!!!!

Go Pup!

[Kennah]

13. Ruh-roh, Reorge! Rirl in rouble!

[Sherman A1]

14. Precisely

You beat me to the post on this one....

:rofl:

[gordianot]

15. From the Great Danes I have known they are always gentle but capable of "great loyalty".

If you have ever seen a Great Dane that is angry or protecting the family it is not something that can be disregarded. My wife's cousin raises Great Danes. I would love to have one but right now could not afford the dog food.

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. Scooby DO!!!!

Imagine running away in fear and seeing THAT coming at ya.
That all dark color surely added to the feeling of impending doom.

[JudyM]

17. Too bad the dog didn't take a bite out of crime, literally. n/t