<p>The incident took place Saturday in the Northland region when the dog accidentally stepped on the trigger of the .22 rifle and ended up firing at his 40-year-old owner.The injured man was among a group of four who had just killed and butchered a domestic pig. They were climbing into a SUV to leave when the gun went off, New Zealand Herald reported Tuesday.<br />The man was flown to Whangarei Hospital. <br /><br />Senior Constable Ian Anderson said the man was lucky not to have been more seriously injured.He said: "It should be standard procedure to ensure the bolt and ammunition are removed before transporting a firearm."</p>
<p>The incident took place Saturday in the Northland region when the dog accidentally stepped on the trigger of the .22 rifle and ended up firing at his 40-year-old owner.The injured man was among a group of four who had just killed and butchered a domestic pig. They were climbing into a SUV to leave when the gun went off, New Zealand Herald reported Tuesday.<br />The man was flown to Whangarei Hospital. <br /><br />Senior Constable Ian Anderson said the man was lucky not to have been more seriously injured.He said: "It should be standard procedure to ensure the bolt and ammunition are removed before transporting a firearm."</p>