It has left us very traumatised and I personally feel very frightened to go back there. It happened in a moment and it was terrifying. There was no warning, no growling and even during the attack those dogs made no sound. "But the attack seemed to come out of nowhere. Until then it has been a beautiful, peaceful say. we had Cody and Timmy on the lead and our daughter was walking with us.
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The wife, who witnessed the attack, said: “We are professional dog minders and walkers.
The dog owner received a caution under the Dog Control Enforcement Policy, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, who say they are investigating the matter and take “all dog attacks extremely seriously”.Ĭody arrived at the vets in a state of shock (Image: DogsLive) The husband tried to get the dogs off Cody and was bitten on the back of the leg, while as his wife and five-year-old daughter saved the other dog from the attention of the lurchers. At the moment we’ve been left with nothing except distress and worry, upset and fear of it happening again.”Ĭody was being walked with the other family dog Timmy, by a husband and wife, and their five-year-old daughter in late March when the incident happened in Tandragee. "I want to be able to show my young daughters that when people do wrong, they face consequences. Dog groomer answers ad for dog cuddles from stranger grieving over pet loss.The 3-3-3 rule of dog adoption that will help ease your mind.“We want justice, justice for the injuries inflicted, for the pain and distress we have been through, for the physical, emotional and psychological scars. And it is only after we contacted DogsLive for help, that we heard the council is now seeking further information. “I was advised by a council officer I could take a civil case if I wanted more action but other than that the case was closed, not even an apology. Our confidence is shattered, we’re spending a fortune on training for Cody to try to help him, more money on hiring enclosed dog parks to try to stay safe, and we now have to walk our two dogs separately in case they are attacked again. “Our lives have changed terribly because of what happened. The attacking dogs and their owner, blood covers one dog's face and blood splatter can be seen on the ground (Image: DogsLive) "It seems to me that everyone on the receiving end of this attack has been scarred physically, emotionally or psychologically and the owner of the lurchers has basically got off with a caution. “Despite his injuries, thankfully his quick actions saved Cody’s life but he's a scared and nervous little dog now, and we as a community are afraid that we could face another attack like this. Not only was he mauled, one of our professional dog carers was bitten and left with serious wounds to his leg. In the meantime, the owner of Cody and his carers are still recovering from the trauma, both physical and emotional.Ĭody's owner, a mum of two, told DogsLive : “Cody is my youngest daughter’s assistance companion dog and he was almost ripped apart by lurchers that were out of control. No decision on the final outcome of this investigation will be taken until the additional information is obtained." An Environmental Health officer from the council, said: "He accepted the caution and signed it and we have requested further information in writing from him.
The owner of the lurchers "was offered a caution" from the council, in line with their dog control enforcement policy. Read more: Dog home boarding businesses will not be penalised under out-of-date law The incident happened last March but the injured dog's family and his carers say action by the police and the council has been slow and scant with little contact to date, and they feel they have had no justice for the distress and injuries suffered. Two families left traumatised by a dog attack say Northern Ireland needs an urgent overhaul of rules and enforcement after a man and an assistance dog were seriously injured by out-of-control hunting dogs.Ĭody, a two-year-old Bischon Frise mix was being exercised by couple who are professional dog boarders and walkers, when they were set upon without warning in Co Armagh.
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