Dog Euthanized After Attacking Owner On Toilet, Eating THC Gummy

GAYLORD, MI — A Rottweiler was euthanized after a woman gave the dog a THC gummy and he attacked her on the toilet, putting her in intensive care, according to an animal control report obtained by The Smoking Gun.

The incident occurred the morning of Oct. 5 in the northern Michigan city of Gaylord, the report said. Animal control officers arrived at the house to find “a lot of blood” on the living room carpet, “an immense amount of blood” on the floor and walls of the hallway, and “an extreme amount of blood” on the bed, walls and floor of the room where the woman was found, according to the report.

The dog was loose in the home when the officers came to the scene, the report said, adding he was not aggressive toward them.

The victim was flown to a hospital and underwent surgery while the 3-year-old pet was quarantined at the Otsego County Animal Shelter, according to the report.

The woman had been going through a divorce that was causing the dog stress and her father bought the animal some gummies, the report said. The victim gave the dog a gummy before the animal ripped her off the toilet seat and pursued her for about an hour until she was able to lock herself in the bedroom, according to the report.

The woman was eventually released from the hospital but almost lost an arm, the report said. The dog was euthanized Oct. 17, according to the report.

Dogs have a much more severe reaction to the psychoactive substance THC than humans do, according to the American Kennel Club. Symptoms of marijuana poisoning in dogs can include agitation, the organization said.