A pet mauled by two out-of-control dogs at a Glasgow park only survived due to a new winter jacket.
Mylo, an Australian Labradoodle, was being walked in Dawsholm Park by his owner’s grandfather when he was attacked by the mastiff-type dogs on December 15.
He was rushed to the vet where it was confirmed he suffered multiple puncture wounds, internal bleeding and a suspected fractured pelvis, which has left him unable to walk for two weeks. Owners Angela and Clark Smith were on holiday at the time and cut their break short after being told their pet may not survive, the Daily Record reports.
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The couple have now warned other park-goers to be on the lookout for the dogs and their owner, who have yet to be identified. Angela, 53, said vets believed Mylo only survived thanks to his winter clothing, which covered his neck, and the fact he was on a leash at the time.
The mum-of-three said: “My husband and I were away for two nights in Liverpool when it happened. We got a call from the vet saying he was in such a bad way that their advice was to come as soon as possible. We cancelled everything and drove up the road straight away.
“The vet said there were a couple of things that definitely saved his life. One being that he had a brand new winter jacket on and that’s why they’ve not managed to get him round his neck. The other being that he was on the lead.
“That park is Mylo’s favourite place. He loves swimming there and chasing his tennis balls. If we had been walking him, we’d have had him off leash because there’s no roads nearby.
“If we had him off leash, we’d have lost him because if he ran away those two dogs would have followed him. My grandad had to kick one of the attacking dogs to get it off Mylo because it's jaws had locked on.
"Mylo couldn't walk for the first 10 days after the attack. He's got a crack on his pelvis, but he's limping around now.
"Thankfully in the last couple of days, he’s totally turned a corner which is a massive relief. His wee personality has come back."
Angela says she has been unable to identify the two dogs or their owner after they left the scene.
She continued: "The two dogs had collars on but they were off the lead. They came from behind so Mylo never saw it coming but grandad heard the commotion and turned round.
"Then a man was running behind my grandad shouting the dogs names, but he had no control over them. They were biting Mylo and throwing him about but he couldn't get the dogs to stop.
"The two dogs were an unusual fawn colour. I can't believe nobody knows who he is."
The family contacted Police Scotland but were told there was nothing officers could do due to it being a dog on dog attack. A fundraiser has since been set up to help the family cover their £2,000 vet bill.
Angela added: “We’re animal lovers and we’re absolutely devastated by this. We don’t want any dog to be destroyed. We just want the man to be found so we can talk to him and explain why dangerous dogs should be muzzled and kept on leads.”
Police Scotland said they were unable to find any report of the dog attack.
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