The hilarious story of 1908 "fake rescue dog" who pushed children into the Seine and then rescued them for steak rewards

[boingboing]

Originally published at: The hilarious story of 1908 "fake rescue dog" who pushed children into the Seine and then rescued them for steak rewards | Boing Boing

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[Mindysan33]

[RickMycroft]

So… Chaotic neutral?

When you think it's a friendly npc

[Brainspore]

I remember hearing about this dog on the “Criminal” podcast a while back. I love how everyone was like “WAIT a minute…” after the third rescue.

[PsiPhiGrrrl]

@Brainspore

I love how everyone was like “WAIT a minute…” after the third rescue.

Suspicious relatives of Timmy have entered the chat…

[nosaj]

“That fucking well again???”

[Scientist]

@boingboing

Dog a Fake Hero

That dog is a real hero to me

[squeakyanimal]

I dunno, working the system for personal gain at others’ expense? Sounds like that Newfie was Lawful Evil!

[knoxblox]

Hey, at least he got some practice in before the record floods of 1910.

[angusm]

“Eh, it’s a job. Besides, those kids needed a bath.”

[Hubber]

Huh. I have a dog. I live near the Seine. It’s time for somebody to start paying his own way…

[fuzzyfungus]

Who’s a Goodhart boy?