Woman attacked by unregistered Staffy dog in Caboolture, as owner denies pet is a danger
A woman has been hospitalised allegedly because of an attack by a dog that has since been seized by a Queensland council after it was found to have been unregistered.
However the dog’s owner has told 7NEWS that he believes the American Staffordshire terrier-cross named Loki is not a dangerous animal.
Lee-Anne Shaw, 58, was walking her own dog, a dachshund, in Caboolture on Sunday morning when she claims Loki attacked her.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“It jumped the fence and knocked me straight down,” Shaw told 7NEWS from Redcliffe Hospital.
“And then while I was on the ground, it kept jumping on me and kept trying to attack my sausage dog.
“That dog was very, very close to ripping my dog in half, because she was only inches from her hind leg.
“(It) just kept snapping at her.”
A passer-by came to Shaw’s aid, picking her off the ground as Loki ran off.
She suffered scrapes and bruises and went to hospital as a precaution and to check if she suffered internal injuries, given she was suffering pain.
She has since been discharged from hospital.
Shaw’s dog survived the ordeal.
The Staffy has been seized by the City of Moreton Bay on the grounds it is potentially dangerous, with the council alleging the dog was not registered.
Loki’s owner, who did not want to be named, told 7NEWS the dog was not a threat.
“I don’t think he is. He does what he’s told, when he’s told,” the man said.
“He’s a good boy. He just doesn’t like other dogs when they’re trying to get at him through the fence, or if they’re p****** on the fence.”
The council is yet to determine the dog’s fate.
- With Warren Barnsley
Originally published on 7NEWS
