In Singapore, MediaCorp actor Desmond Tan stopped by a friend’s place on New Years Eve and ended up spending the night in the emergency room. In a telephone interview with XINMSN Tan says:

“I was stroking my friend’s Golden Retriever when it suddenly dashed into my face and attacked my nose.”

Desmond Tan/xinmsn.com

The next day, Desmond tweeted:

A dramatic start for 2013! Got admitted to A&E shortly after countdown show. Was bitten on my face by a shy instagr.am/p/T7oz_uIY_j/

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Desmond Tan (@theDesmondTan) January 01, 2013

Back in October, Tan posted this tweet, with an Instagram picture of him and a golden retriever.  I wonder if it’s the same one…?

Man's best friend. She's named after a fruit. What do you think it is. #goldenretriever instagr.am/p/QsBXeLoY4h/

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Desmond Tan (@theDesmondTan) October 12, 2012

So apparently the dog is shy.  Goldens are known to have excellent bite inhibition, and this probably could have been a lot worse.  Hopefully it doesn’t leave a scar!  (and the dog’s issues can be resolved!)  The actor is traveling to Japan in the near future to film a commercial, and will conceal his injury with makeup.

For the full article from xinmsn.com click here.

It sounds like Desmond is a dog lover.  He has an English Cocker Spaniel named Hoshi who has him wrapped around his finger!

Desmond Tan and Hoshi/xinmsn.com

Celebs and their Pets – Desmond Tan (xinmsn)