A Colorado woman had a difficult time convincing hospital staff and police that the gash on her arm was the result of her dog stabbing her.
Celinda Haynes told 7News Denver that the bizarre incident happened Wednesday. Her 1-and-a-half year old Chesapeake Bay retriever, Maya, has a habit of grabbing stuff off counters to play with. While in the kitchen, Maya grabbed a paring knife. Haynes tried to get the dog to let go of the knife, but Maya was stubborn, so Haynes placed treats on the ground to distract her. In the dog's excitement, she reached over with the knife still in her mouth, slashing Haynes' arm as she dove for the treats.
Haynes suffered a forearm wound approximately 4 to 5 inches long and a quarter of an inch wide, which required several stitches. She sought treatment at a nearby hospital, but when she explained how the stab wound occurred, she was met with disbelief. Authorities were called to the hospital and then dispatched to her home to investigate what they suspected was a case of domestic violence.
In the meantime, Haynes’ husband, who had been at the DMV when the incident occurred, arrived home to find a “bloodbath” in the kitchen. Authorities then realized that Haynes had been telling the truth all along, as hard as it was to believe.
[Editor's note: 7News Denver spells the dog's name as Mia, but according to the owner's Facebook post, the dog's name is spelled Maya.]
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