He lost fingers to save dog from gator

He lost fingers to save dog from gator
July 23: David Grounds is recovering from injuries after he pried his dog from the jaws of a 7-foot alligator. TODAY’s Meredith Vieira meets the lucky dog and talks to David and his son, Joseph, about the incident.
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By Mike Celizic
TODAYShow.com contributor
updated 8:57 a.m. ET, Thurs., July 23, 2009

That man’s best friend thing works both ways, as a lucky Florida dog that was saved from the jaws of a hungry alligator by her owner can attest today.

Mandy, a 45-pound Wheaten terrier, sat docilely by her master’s side Thursday as David Grounds, his right hand heavily bandaged, revealed to TODAY’s Meredith Vieira just how far a man will go to save his furry companion.

“It wasn’t a bad trade,” the 66-year-old Grounds said from his home in West Palm Beach, Fla. “Mandy for two fingers.”
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