Michelle Parker, 43, feared her Pomeranian Toby was going to be killed when it was grabbed around the throat by the out-of-control dog - believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier – in a public park.
The mother-of-one watched in horror as the dog threw Toby around ‘like a ragdoll’ in Townhill Park in Southampton, Hampshire.
Michelle Parker, 43, pictured after the attack,
suffered a cut lip, bites to her right ear and a bruised cheek after a
Staffordshire bull terrier mauled her and her eight-month-old puppy Toby
She was attacked by the dog when she leant down to try and pull the dogs apart and suffered a cut lip, bites to her right ear and bruising on her cheek.
She said her beloved puppy would’ve been mauled to death had she not stepped in to stop the savage attack.
She said: ‘I was walking along with Toby who was on a leash.
‘I heard some shouting and I heard the owner shout at his dog, which was running towards my dog at a million miles an hour.
‘Toby started to run off and he was quite scared.
‘I could not get hold of him and the dog was biting him and throwing him around like a ragdoll.
‘As I leaned down to pick him up, that was when the dog went for me and bit me in the face.
‘At the time my only concern was for Toby, if I had not stepped in he would have mauled him to death.
‘I was not concerned about me. The dog could have bitten my ear off for all I care, I just wanted to save Toby.’
The ordeal only ended when the owner grabbed the raging dog - which was not on a lead. The young man later fled the scene when witnesses asked him to give his details.
Mother-of-one Ms Parker feared her
eight-month-old Pomeranian Toby was going to be killed when it was
grabbed around the throat by the out-of-control dog - believed to be a
Staffordshire bull terrier - in a public park
Ms Parker, from West End, Southampton, was left
with blood pouring from her face (left) following the horrific attack
and was taken to hospital by ambulance to be treated for her injuries
which are still visible (right)
Ms Parker, from West End, Southampton, was left with blood pouring from her face following the horrific attack and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Her pet puppy Toby was treated at a nearby veterinary centre for injuries to his back and was given injections and painkillers.
Witnesses said the dog’s owner was was with a group of several people at the time including a young girl.
There was also another Staffordshire bull terrier type dog running around the field without a lead when the incident occurred at around 7.20pm on Wednesday.
Ms Parker was attacked when she tried to stop
the out-of-control dog mauling her eight-month-old Pomeranian puppy,
called Toby (left). The owner of the raging dog fled the scene following
the incident on Wednesday night
The attack occurred at around 7.20pm on
Wednesday in Cutbush Lane Recreation Ground in Townhill Park,
Southampton, Hampshire (above)
After the attack Ms Parker, who has a 16-year-old daughter called Chloe, said the owner apologised for the incident and said his dog had never done anything like that previously.
But he refused to put the dog on a lead and later ran off when it was suggested he should pass over his details.
Hampshire Constabulary said they are trying to trace the dog’s owner and urged any witnesses for the attack to contact police.
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