Man accused of shoving woman over show dog

Ronald Lundin

There’s no “best in show” prize for an East Naples man accused of shoving a woman to the ground over a show dog.

An ongoing civil dispute over Krystal, a four-year-old Bedlington Terrier, escalated Friday when Ronald Lundin, 53, of the 2100 block of Harians Run, East Naples, was arrested Friday by Collier deputies.

Lundin is accused of approaching the dog’s co-owner while she was walking near her home on Marco Island, pushing her to the ground, and attempting to yank the dog away, according to an arrest report.

Witnesses intervened, allowing the woman and the dog to escape, reports said. Lundin fled the scene and was arrested in North Naples four hours later.

In addition to a misdemeanor battery charge, Lundin faces one count felony possession of a controlled substance after pills were found in his pant pocket at the time of the arrest, according to the arrest report.