Kazz Edwards, who resides in Haverhill, was walking her dog Maia, a Cavachon, at the skate park in Howe Road early on Wednesday early morning when they were approached by another dog.
Ms Edwards said the other dog, which appeared like a Staffordshire cross-breed and was not on a lead or reacting to its owner’s calls, came behind Maia and began to smell her however then started biting her on the behind.
Maia was entrusted leak injuries and a crushed tail and is now taking prescription antibiotics and pain relievers to help her recuperate, however Ms Edwards said she was lucky the bites were not more extreme.
“She was definitely yelping and shouting and leaping up and I got her under the bottom and attempted to pull her up however could not since the dog still had its teeth in,” she remembered.
“It was such a shock and I believe Maia is lucky to still be here.”
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Ms Edwards said Maia, who is almost 3, was constantly a little bit of an anxious dog however is now frightened and “not herself”.
Kazz Edwards with her dog Maia (Image: Kazz Edwards)
“It is an embarassment to be truthful since we rehomed her and initially she didn’t like heading out and she fidgeted of other dogs however we took her to training classes for 8 months and she was doing remarkably,” she said.
“Every sound – an individual, a car – she begins shaking at it now.”
After the experience, which was reported to the cops, Ms Edwards wishes to spread out the message that all dogs ought to be continued a lead while walking.
“Please, owners, your dog ought to be on a lead. Someone, either a dog or an individual, is going to get seriously hurt quickly,” she said.
Suffolk cops has actually been approached for remark.
