Dog that allegedly mauled another dog spotted on same property one week after Gold Coast attack

THIS is believed to be the Gold Coast dog behind a vicious attack during which another dog’s leg was ripped off as animal management inspectors continue their investigation. WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS.

GOLD COAST animal management inspectors have been unable to find the dog allegedly behind a vicious attack on another dog earlier this month.

A terrier lost its leg after an unprovoked mauling on a public pathway at Paradise Point two weeks ago, one of just a number of attacks allegedly concerning three dogs residing at an Oxley Drive property.

Despite residents claiming to have regularly seen three dogs on the property, inspectors have repeatedly failed to locate the third staffy-type dog.

Close up of the alleged vicious dog. Picture: supplied

A photo supplied to the Gold Coast Bulletin today allegedly shows the third dog that resides at the property, also the same dog involved in the latest dog attack.

Lynette Johnston, the owner of the attacked dog, claims the photo was taken on Tuesday by an acquaintance, however a visit to the Paradise Point property today by Gold Coast City Council animal management inspectors failed to locate the dog.

13 month old Kyla the soft coated wheaten terrier was attacked by a roaming dog from the same property where Lynette Johnston's previous dog was mauled, eventually leading to its euthanasia. Picture: The Point Vet, Paradise Point

In the photo, a tan and white staffy-type dog can be seen walking behind a pool fence, believed to be the same secure enclosure where two declared dangerous dogs are being held legally.

The other two dogs have been subject to 16 complaints of noise and roaming for the past two years.

Kyla’s leg after the attack. Photo: The Point Vet

On March 10, owner Lynette Johnston was walking Kyla, her soft coated wheaten terrier dog, along the public pathway on Oxley Drive when the tan and white dog attacked.

Her 13-month-old pup nearly had her front leg ripped off after the staffy savagely bit her. It ran off back to an Oxley Drive address when a stranger stopped to intervene.

Kyla was rushed to The Point Vet close by where she underwent surgery and had her leg amputated.

Kyla after surgery with her leg amputated. Photo: The Point Vet

Ms Johnston said she recognised the dog in the photo as the one that attacked her pup and that the other two dogs on the property are coloured differently — one is brindle while the other is white.

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“There are three dogs in there, two have a (declared dangerous) permit,” she said.

Only two dogs are allowed on a property on the Gold Coast unless the owners have asked for a third dog permit. Council previously confirmed the Oxley Drive property does not have a third dog permit.

Kyla with Lynette Johnston. Photo by Richard Gosling

“(The owners) have no control over them,” Ms Johnston said.

“It’s absolutely ridiculous. Kyla doesn’t want to go that way, which is really annoying because (the park across the bridge) is really lovely to go to.

“Everyone’s just stopped going there.”

She said since the incident she hadn’t seen the dogs roaming.

Photo of declared dangerous dog permit at the property. Photo by Richard Gosling

Shine Lawyers’ solicitor Kimberly Allen said owners needed to take pet ownership seriously.

“People who don’t train their pets properly need to know there can be repercussions for not keeping your dog safe,” she said.

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“When people think of dog bites and dog attacks they tend to think of the physical injuries that can leave people badly scarred and badly disfigured, but few consider the mental impacts it can have.

The bridge Ms Johnston and Kyla were crossing when the dog attacked. Photo by Richard Gosling

“When looking at a legal case a number of factors are taken into consideration including injuries suffered, the effect the incident has had on someone’s life, psychological damage and even the impact on someone’s social mobility.”

Kyla’s leg after the attack. Picture: The Point Vet, Paradise Point

A Gold Coast City Council spokeswoman said they were continuing to investigate the matter.

“The City is investing significant resources into locating the dog responsible for the attack.

“Regarding the other two dogs, their owner remains compliant with the required conditions.

“An inspection was undertaken at the property today and the owner remains compliant with the required conditions.”

Kyla will get her stitches out this weekend.