A dog and its owner have been left seriously injured after being attacked by a 'Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross' at a beauty spot.
Traumatised owner Laura Trevor, 23, was left needing hospital treatment after being mauled by the animal.
She and her Cavalier King Charles, Lady, aged seven, were attacked between 5.30pm and 6.15pm on March 28 in Stoke-on-Trent.
It is feared that the owner of the other dog provided false details after the ordeal after disappearing without trace, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports.
Laura said: "It has been traumatic. It was me and my friend. We were just about to get back in the car. Lady was on her lead - she's always on her lead.
"I saw a woman who had a dog that wasn't on a lead. It looked like a Staffy cross. It was double the size of Lady. It walked over and it was wagging its tail. Its owner didn't call it. Then in a flash it turned."
The dog seized Lady's neck and Laura's friend was bitten as she tried to protect Lady.
Laura added: "The owner was shouting the dog - but just standing there. It just wouldn't let go. My dog is very gentle and didn't fight back at all. She was terrified. It eventually let go. I picked her up and took her lead off.
"I saw she had a massive wound on the back of her neck. There was blood everywhere, even splashed up the side of the car."
The dog's owner gave Laura her name and a phone number. She is described as short, of medium build, and she was wearing gym clothing. She had light brown hair, with the ends dyed blue-green.
Laura added: "She has five puncture wounds and may need surgery. I really thought it was going to kill her. She was treated for shock and is now on strong painkillers and antibiotics. It was awful.
"She is such a friendly dog. Her tail is always wagging. Before this, if she was asleep you could stroke her and she'd wake up with her tail wagging. I have to shout her now to wake her or she yelps.
"It keeps replaying in my head and seeing how much pain she was in. If the dog had been on a lead it wouldn't have happened.
"Lady is in a lot of pain and has a massive hole in her back. All of my family have dogs - we're a very animal-orientated family."
Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses following the attack.
A police spokesman said: "At approximately 6pm on Monday, it is believed that a dog attacked a woman and a dog at the car park, off Hulme Road. The woman received a minor injury and attended hospital for treatment. The dog was taken to the emergency vets for treatment. Our enquiries are ongoing."
Witnesses should call the police on 101, quoting incident number 834 of March 29, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
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