Los Angeles Labrador ate a beehive containing pesticides and thousands of dead bees and won an award on August 23 that recognizes the most unusual pet health insurance claim in the United States.
Ellie, who fully recovered from her encounter with the beehive, beat a border collie that ran through a window to get at a mailman and a terrier that bit a chainsaw.
The dog won a bronze trophy in the shape of a ham and a basket of toys and doggie treats. The Veterinary Pet Insurance Co (VPI) announced the winner, selected from a dozen pets nationwide
“Ellie may be a young dog, but she’s already managed to eat everything from wooden toy train tracks to laptop computer keys,” said the VPI. “So the beehive in the backyard was just another culinary adventure for this insatiable pooch. All three hungry dogs have recovered after receiving care from a vet.
