Several years ago my tiny yorkie was mauled horribly as he was being walked on a leash. A Golden Lab who was off leash came up from behind and took him. It was beyond horrific. My husband was able to pry the lab's jaws open but not before major damage was done. Our little pup spent 2 weeks in the hospital and underwent two surgeries. Then I spent another month at home with him nursing him back. The lab's owner's did not seem to care until I called Animal Control. Long story, they had to remove the dog from the neighborhood unless they built a 6 ft fence and HOA prohibited them from doing so. They also were given the 3600.00 vet bill that their home owner's insurance paid. I'm always on the lookout anytime I see someone walking a large dog when I'm walking my little one. I absolutely adore big dogs...all dogs, but I see too many older folks walking dogs that I doubt they'd be able to control if the dog got something into it's sights that it had to have. Particularly of late I see so many more large breeds, I think people are getting them for protection with the world in such an unstable way. People should not let it go when this happens to a dog, the dog will do it again. Call Animal Control and ask what can be done. BTW, this did not happen in TV.
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