Mauling tests Kapiti dog laws
An American pit bull terrier is testing new dog control laws on the Kapiti Coast after mauling a man who was fighting its owner.
During the attack, described by an onlooker as "something out of the meatworks", 56-year-old Peter Reid had a hunk of muscle ripped from his left arm and had his right arm bitten. He also suffered a bite on his torso - not from the dog, but from its owner.
Mr Reid, a truck driver, spent a week in Hutt Hospital undergoing three operations and may have permanently lost the full use of his left hand.
The incident took place in Campbell Ave, Paraparaumu, about 5.30pm on September 4 when the two men were fighting about a woman. Two-year-old Bulla jumped out of his master's car and attacked Mr Reid.
Mr Reid said he was "beating the hell" out of the other man and had him on his knees "when the dog got out and started tearing at me while the guy was booting me on the ground".
An onlooker said that, as the dog savaged Mr Reid, a neighbour yelled out, "Go and get your guns."
I hope I see the results. It should be an interesting case
1 Comments:
At 1:21 a.m.,
Dogman2 said…
When you read into the article you see that the dog was protecting his owner. Yes these dogs are very vicious at times and most are like little puppy dogs if they are trained right. I feel bad for Mr Reid and hope he gets feeling back in his arm. Hopefully the two men aren't fighting over the same girl anymore....PS....Like your Blog...
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