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Newsweek
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- Newsweek
Internet Can't Cope With What 140-Pound Dog Does When Owner Leaves House
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When a pet parent stepped outside for a moment without her dog, he stared and waited for her, but his unawareness of her reentering through a different door quickly went viral. Courtney Blake told Newsweek via TikTok that her dog, Zeke, knows the laundry room door well. It connects to the garage, which becomes a signal to him that she's usually leaving. But, more often than not, this 140-pound boerboel of "pure entertainment" comes along. "Zeke goes EVERYWHERE with me," she said. "If I go outside, he goes outside. If I go run errands, he comes along for the car ride." However, in her July 5 TikTok video posted to the account @court_knee_b, Blake walked through the laundry room door without Zeke. The large dog thought she had left without him, even though they were just outside together. Screenshots from a July 5 TikTok video of a Boerboel dog staring at the door after the owner walked outside. Screenshots from a July 5 TikTok video of a Boerboel dog staring at the door after the owner walked outside. @cort_knee_b/TikTok She only went out again to bring in her sister's dog. But with the canine being on the other side of the yard, Blake entered through a different door. When she came back inside, she saw Zeke staring at the door. "I was like, 'What the heck are you doing? Zeke, I'm over here, bud,'" she said. "He didn't turn around, and then I saw him tilting his head, I'm like he's really listening to me thinking I'm on the other side of the door." Stunned that Zeke didn't connect the dots, she began recording. Blake kept talking to Zeke, telling him to turn around and that she was there, but he never turned around. Instead, he twisted his head back and forth, trying to understand why she wasn't coming in through the door. He pawed at the door. His tail wagged as she spoke. Blake even inched closer to him, and yet, nothing. When he did finally turn around, he looked at her with confused eyes. He wondered how she had magically appeared there. Relieved that she didn't leave, he walked over to greet her. With the clip bringing in more than 1.6 million views and 339,100 likes on TikTok as of Monday, people couldn't stop cracking up at Zeke's misunderstanding. "It's him tilting his head when you talk that was hilarious," wrote one viewer, while another added: "The fact that you went closer and nothing changed." A third person jokingly asked: "Zeke doesn't have a whole lot going on upstairs, does he?" Someone else pointed out: "But can hear you open a bag of chips in the basement underneath a blanket and the TV blasting." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Metro
01-07-2025
- Metro
Boy, 3, died in 'ferocious' dog attack 'after wandering into pen unsupervised'
A boy of three died in a 'ferocious' dog attack at a farm after allegedly wandering into a pen out of sight of his parents, a court heard. Daniel Twigg was fatally mauled at Carr Farm in Milnrow, near Rochdale, while being 'alone and unsupervised', the prosecution allege. His parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37, are on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the toddler's manslaughter. Daniel allegedly entered a pen where two large, 'dangerous' 50kg dogs, a Cane Corso called Sid and a Boerboel or Boerboel cross named Tiny, were kept. The animals, which belonged to the farm owner, were used as guard dogs and for breeding and were not family pets, prosecutor John Elvidge KC told the court. Mr Elvidge said the pair were 'deliberately kept outside' in enclosed pens and the jury heard how the RSPCA had warned they were a danger. He told the court that while steps had been taken to prevent them escaping, 'no effective precautions were taken to keep Daniel out'. Daniel is seen in a neighbour's CCTV entering the pen at 12.50pm before moving around inside briefly and then disappearing from view, the court was told. A dog in an adjacent pen became 'excited, bouncing up and down in animated fashion' at the same time as the attack on May 15, 2022. The prosecution say this 'coincides with the beginning of a ferocious and prolonged attack' on Daniel, who suffered catastrophic injuries, principally to his head and neck, which were consistent with the 'predatory behaviour of dogs', Mr Elvidge told the court. Daniel's mother made a 999 call almost 20 minutes after her son had been in the pen, the jury heard. Sid was the most 'likely' culprit, the court was told. Mr Elvidge said: 'No-one suggests that these catastrophic events were intended or desired by his parents, but this attack and Daniel's death were utterly foreseeable consequences of negligently allowing Daniel to enter Sid and Tiny's pen alone and unsupervised. 'It is the prosecution case that his parents were aware that Daniel could enter the pen if he was left unsupervised.' The pen was accessed through gates secured by a Karabiner clip – rather than a secure lock – that could 'easily' be slipped open, the jury was told. The parents, who have two other children, had a 'long association' with the farm, with Twigg working as an odd-job man, including looking after the dogs, and Bedford keeping horses there. They continued to have responsibility for the dogs on weekends when the owner was away, and that was when Daniel was attacked, the prosecution allege. Mr Elvidge told the court that the animals had been kept in 'filthy and disgusting conditions' and the couple, who had eight or nine dogs of their own, were aware of concerns raised by the RSPCA and a warning that Daniel 'might be bitten'. The RSPCA inspectors had expressed concerns about Daniel being around the dogs and they mentioned a recent fatal attack involving a small child, but they were 'disregarded' by the couple, the court heard. Incidents involving dogs at the farm were said to include the animals escaping, biting people and fighting each other. Police were also aware that 'dangerous' dogs at the farm were being injured and neglected, the jury was told. Signs of 'neglect' of Daniel and that he was 'in danger' from the dogs were raised by Rochdale Children's Services when they visited the farm just three days before the attack, the jury was told. More Trending Twigg and Bedford, of Radcliffe, Bury, both deny charges of gross negligence manslaughter and being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control. The trial continues. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Mum's heartbreaking plea after nine-day-old baby snatched by 'fake support worker' MORE: British man reported missing in Cambodia found in jail accused of drug smuggling MORE: Bryan Kohberger 'to plead guilty to murders of four Idaho students' in major twist
The Irish Sun
30-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Boy, 3, died in ‘furious' dog attack at farm after his ‘parents allowed him to wander into pen unsupervised'
A THREE-year-old boy died in a 'furious and prolonged' dog attack at a farm after his parents allowed him to wander into a pen unsupervised, a jury heard. Daniel Twigg was savagely mauled to death at Carr Farm, in Rochdale, Manchester, on May 15, 2022, due to the alleged negligence of his parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37. 3 Young Daniel Twigg died in a horror attack on May 15, 2022 Credit: PA 3 His parents Mark Twigg, 42, and mother Joanne Bedford, 36, are now on trial accused of manslaughter 3 The crime scene after Daniel's tragic death Credit: Steve Allen The pair are now on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of Daniel's manslaughter. The prosecution claim the toddler was allowed to enter a dog pen where two large, 'dangerous' 50kg dogs - one a Cane Corso called Sid and another Boerboel or Boerboel cross Tiny - were kept. Daniel entered 'alone and unsupervised', it's alleged, and 'without effective precautions being taken'. John Elvidge KC, prosecuting, said the dogs, who belonged to the farm owner, were used as guard dog and for breeding and were not family pets. Read More in UK News They were 'deliberately kept outside' in enclosed pens, he said, and the jury heard how the RSPCA had warned the dogs were a danger but the warnings were ignored. While steps were taken to stop them escaping, Mr Elvidge said, 'no effective precautions were taken to keep Daniel out'. CCTV from a neighbour's property showed Daniel inside the pen at 12.50pm, the jury heard, and he was seen moving around inside for a few moments before disappearing from view. At the same time, a dog in an adjacent pen became 'excited, bouncing up and down in animated fashion'. Most read in The Sun The prosecution, Mr Elvidge said, say this 'coincides with the beginning of a ferocious and prolonged attack' on Daniel. The tot suffered catastrophic injuries, principally to his head and neck, which were consistent with the 'predatory behaviour of dogs'. A 999 call was made by Daniel's mother almost 20 minutes later after he'd been inside the dog pen, the jury heard, and while it's not known for certain whether both dogs were involved in the attack Sid was the 'likely' culprit. 'No-one suggests that these catastrophic events were intended or desired by his parents but this attack and Daniel's death were utterly foreseeable consequences of negligently allowing Daniel to enter Sid and Tiny's pen alone and unsupervised,' Mr Elvidge said. Moment armed police shoot and kill dog after child mauled & cop bitten in attack 'It is the prosecution case that his parents were aware that Daniel could enter the pen if he was left unsupervised.' The jury heard how the dog pen, situated at the side of the farmhouse, was accessed through gates secured by a Karabiner clip - rather than a secure lock - that could 'easily' be slipped open. Daniel's parents had a 'long association' with the farm, owned by a Matthew Brown, with Twigg working as an odd job man and Bedford keeping horses there. The couple, who've got two other children, leased the farmhouse from Brown in March 2022 after he'd been remanded to prison when his girlfriend Deniqua Westwood made a complaint to police. Westwood, who operated a puppy breeding business, moved out and but it was agreed the guard dogs would remain and the couple would look after them. Twigg was paid £450 to attend to the day-to-day security, running of the farm, and the dogs' care. The couple, who also had another eight or nine dogs to look after, including three of their own, stayed on at the farm despite having a home in Blackley, Manchester, when Brown was released on bail, the jury heard. The pair continued to have responsibility for the dogs over weekends when he was away, with Daniel attacked one such weekend, argued the prosecution. 'CATASTROPHIC' Mr Elvidge said the dogs had been kept in 'filthy and disgusting conditions' and the couple were aware of concerns raised by the RSPCA and a warning that Daniel 'might be bitten'. And there were a number of incidents involving dogs at the farm escaping, biting people and fighting each other. Police were also aware that 'dangerous' dogs at the farm were being injured and neglected, the jury heard. It is claimed that RSPCA inspectors had expressed specific concerns about Daniel being around the dogs and mentioned a recent fatal attack involving a small child, but they were 'disregarded' by the couple. And they were also warned about the dogs being loose and kept locked up in suitable areas. The RSPCA also told police on March 30 that 'something could happen if the dogs started fighting near the child,' Mr Elvidge said, and his parents had been advised to be careful. The jury also heard how Rochdale Children's Services visited the farm just three days before the attack and expressed concerns. These included signs of 'neglect' of Daniel and that he was 'in danger' from the dogs. Twigg and Bedford, of Radcliffe, Bury, both deny charges of gross negligence manslaughter and being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control. The trial, due to last three weeks, continues.
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Boy, 3, died in ‘furious' dog attack at farm after his ‘parents allowed him to wander into pen unsupervised'
Cops were already aware that 'dangerous' dogs at the farm were being injured and neglected, the court heard 'MANSLAUGHTER' PROBE Boy, 3, died in 'furious' dog attack at farm after his 'parents allowed him to wander into pen unsupervised' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A THREE-year-old boy died in a 'furious and prolonged' dog attack at a farm after his parents allowed him to wander into a pen unsupervised, a jury heard. Daniel Twigg was savagely mauled to death at Carr Farm, in Rochdale, Manchester, on May 15, 2022, due to the alleged negligence of his parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Young Daniel Twigg died in a horror attack on May 15, 2022 Credit: PA 3 His parents Mark Twigg, 42, and mother Joanne Bedford, 36, are now on trial accused of manslaughter 3 The crime scene after Daniel's tragic death Credit: Steve Allen The pair are now on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of Daniel's manslaughter. The prosecution claim the toddler was allowed to enter a dog pen where two large, 'dangerous' 50kg dogs - one a Cane Corso called Sid and another Boerboel or Boerboel cross Tiny - were kept. Daniel entered 'alone and unsupervised', it's alleged, and 'without effective precautions being taken'. John Elvidge KC, prosecuting, said the dogs, who belonged to the farm owner, were used as guard dog and for breeding and were not family pets. They were 'deliberately kept outside' in enclosed pens, he said, and the jury heard how the RSPCA had warned the dogs were a danger but the warnings were ignored. While steps were taken to stop them escaping, Mr Elvidge said, 'no effective precautions were taken to keep Daniel out'. CCTV from a neighbour's property showed Daniel inside the pen at 12.50pm, the jury heard, and he was seen moving around inside for a few moments before disappearing from view. At the same time, a dog in an adjacent pen became 'excited, bouncing up and down in animated fashion'. The prosecution, Mr Elvidge said, say this 'coincides with the beginning of a ferocious and prolonged attack' on Daniel. The tot suffered catastrophic injuries, principally to his head and neck, which were consistent with the 'predatory behaviour of dogs'. A 999 call was made by Daniel's mother almost 20 minutes later after he'd been inside the dog pen, the jury heard, and while it's not known for certain whether both dogs were involved in the attack Sid was the 'likely' culprit. 'No-one suggests that these catastrophic events were intended or desired by his parents but this attack and Daniel's death were utterly foreseeable consequences of negligently allowing Daniel to enter Sid and Tiny's pen alone and unsupervised,' Mr Elvidge said. Moment armed police shoot and kill dog after child mauled & cop bitten in attack 'It is the prosecution case that his parents were aware that Daniel could enter the pen if he was left unsupervised.' The jury heard how the dog pen, situated at the side of the farmhouse, was accessed through gates secured by a Karabiner clip - rather than a secure lock - that could 'easily' be slipped open. Daniel's parents had a 'long association' with the farm, owned by a Matthew Brown, with Twigg working as an odd job man and Bedford keeping horses there. The couple, who've got two other children, leased the farmhouse from Brown in March 2022 after he'd been remanded to prison when his girlfriend Deniqua Westwood made a complaint to police. Westwood, who operated a puppy breeding business, moved out and but it was agreed the guard dogs would remain and the couple would look after them. Twigg was paid £450 to attend to the day-to-day security, running of the farm, and the dogs' care. The couple, who also had another eight or nine dogs to look after, including three of their own, stayed on at the farm despite having a home in Blackley, Manchester, when Brown was released on bail, the jury heard. The pair continued to have responsibility for the dogs over weekends when he was away, with Daniel attacked one such weekend, argued the prosecution. 'CATASTROPHIC' Mr Elvidge said the dogs had been kept in 'filthy and disgusting conditions' and the couple were aware of concerns raised by the RSPCA and a warning that Daniel 'might be bitten'. And there were a number of incidents involving dogs at the farm escaping, biting people and fighting each other. Police were also aware that 'dangerous' dogs at the farm were being injured and neglected, the jury heard. It is claimed that RSPCA inspectors had expressed specific concerns about Daniel being around the dogs and mentioned a recent fatal attack involving a small child, but they were 'disregarded' by the couple. And they were also warned about the dogs being loose and kept locked up in suitable areas. The RSPCA also told police on March 30 that 'something could happen if the dogs started fighting near the child,' Mr Elvidge said, and his parents had been advised to be careful. The jury also heard how Rochdale Children's Services visited the farm just three days before the attack and expressed concerns. These included signs of 'neglect' of Daniel and that he was 'in danger' from the dogs. Twigg and Bedford, of Radcliffe, Bury, both deny charges of gross negligence manslaughter and being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control. The trial, due to last three weeks, continues.
The Citizen
15-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Watch: Setting the record straight on Boerboel misconceptions
South African Boerboel Breeders' Society chairperson Nico Kilian told Farmer's Weekly at Nampo 2025 that negative public perceptions of the South African Boerboel need to change. These perceptions, he said, are often formed by cases of mistaken identity. 'We do all we can to change the often-negative perceptions about the breed. We regularly deal with cases where a dog that looks like a Boerboel attacks humans, and it is immediately assumed that the dog was a Boerboel. All big brown dogs are not Boerboels,' he said. Pure Boerboels are registered with the SA Studbook, and only registered dogs can be referred to as Boerboels. 'It is one of our objectives to educate the general public on the virtues of the Boerboel and allay the misconceptions about the breed,' he added. Owners of registered dogs are also prohibited from crossbreeding the Boerboel with other breeds. A true Boerboel has an even temperament, which is one of the most important selection criteria for South African Boerboel breeders, said Kilian. He added that the Boerboel is highly intelligent and has a high level of self-confidence. According to Kilian, the breed has gained popularity around the globe over the years and can now be found in Canada, Australia and America. Watch the video: Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
