Things go from bad to worse for Doc Nelson (although was it already worse for him?):

“Ack! Get away from me, you spawn of Satan!”

Even Silko the Alsatian harbours a few doubts about embattled Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson.

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Silko’s beaming owner was unperturbed. “Don’t worry, she’s a baby, she won’t hurt anyone,” he said, as the young pup thrashed around at the end of her lead, playfully nipping the ends of Dr Nelson’s fingers.

After the obligatory cuddly, feel-good animal photo opportunity — which Silko gracefully lapped up — the dog bounded away down the main street, her owner shaking his head.

“We didn’t expect that this morning, did we?” he said as he walked away.

Didn’t expect what? Doc Nelson’s visit (an extension of his Listening Tour, perhaps?), or the dog’s reaction against him? Could the dog smell something evil, perhaps?