Scots dog owner's horror as 14-month-old pup nearly mauled to death on walk
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A dog owner watched on as his beloved pet was involved in a horrific attack involving two other dogs. The owner, called John, was walking 14-month-old Poppet, a Biewer Terrier, when she was ripped apart at the Braes in Castlemilk on Wednesday, July 10.
Before the attack John noticed a dark shadow moving nearby. Suddenly, a pair of Patterdale Terriers gripped onto either end of the 3.5kg pup before sprinting away to Ardencraig Road, causing havoc on the streets.
Good Samaritans manageed to pry the dogs away from Poppet as her owner rushed her to safety. The pup was left with horrific bruising all over her body and a number of puncture wounds.
John told Glasgow Live: "I was up the Braes where we usually go and she was off the leash. She was close to me and walking about. As we walked to the cycle track I saw a shadow so I shouted at Poppet to come back, at that point a dog ran around from the path and grabbed her by the head.
"Another one ran around the other side and grabbed her by the back end. They dragged her away and I was running after them. Their owner appeared and started to say they were sorry. I told her that their dogs were killing my dog.
"We ran quite a long distance. I heard a lot of cars screeching, tooting of horns and screaming. By the time I got down onto Ardencraig Road they had pulled my dog into the long grass and were tearing into her.
"Two workers jumped out of a van and picked her up. She was bleeding and at that point I got across the road.
"The two dogs were still jumping up at Poppet. A driving instructor who was teaching managed to stop the car and managed to get a hold of one of the dogs.
"I managed to put Poppet on a bin lid to protect her. I checked her over and she had a puncture wound on her stomach and one near her bladder.
"There were also bite marks on her neck and ears." After cleaning Poppet up, the caring owner rushed the dog to the vet for an emergency appointment.
The Biewer Terrier underwent a scan which thankfully confirmed that she didn't suffer any internal damage. Vets administered an antibiotic and pain killer injection before sending the 14-month-old home.
John contacted the police following the vicious attack, however, he was told there was nothing they could do. The incident has caused the owner to rethink the walking routes they take and the freedom he gives his dog whilst they're out.
He said: "I'm going to have to keep her on the leash now. She won't be able to run about and play unless we are in an enclosed area.
"When I was out waking her recently, she usually runs over to people but now she wasn't going near them. Every noise she heard she began to cower.
"I ended up picking her up and carrying her home. She's traumatised."