It was worth posting just for the headline alone. Former French president Jacques Chirac has been hospitalized after reportedly being “mauled” by his clinically depressed poodle. The septuagenarian’s white Maltese dog has apparently been on anti-depressants.

The former president, who ruled France for 12 years until 2007, was taken to hospital in Paris where he was treated as an outpatient and sent home, VSD magazine reported.

Mrs Chirac said: ‘The dog went for him for no apparent reason.

‘We were already aware the animal was unpredictable and is actually being treated with pills for depression.

‘My husband was bitten quite badly, but he is certain to make a full recovery over the coming weeks.’

As Fark says, “This is why we make fun of you, France”. Though to be fair to France, we’ve had at least one former president attacked by little furry creatures.