Gold Coast dog attack: Council decides fate of dog killer

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Beloved pooch Tang Tang was savagely attacked during a walk, causing it to bleed to death.

A woman has called on the Gold Coast City council to euthanise a large dog that savagely attacked her beloved pooch during a walk, causing it to bleed to death.

But Gold Coast City Council says it has spoken to the owner and told her the killer dog is now required to wear a muzzle and a leash at all times in public.

It comes as two dog attacks on average are being reported to authorities every day.

Arundel Springs woman Tina He said the attack happened on September 28 when her mum took their family pet named Tang Tang for a walk about 6am.

Ms He said she received a frantic call from her distressed mother about 6.30am to tell her Tang Tang was hurt.

Her mum said three unleashed dogs without owners had rushed up to Tang Tang, but one large black dog had bitten their 12-year-old Bichon Frise pooch.

“I had to call an Uber to take us to a vet,” Mr He said. “He had been bitten and he lost too much blood.

“My dog passed away that day.

“That day, I reported it to the council.”

Shocking images taken immediately after the attack show Tang Tang lying on the ground with blood on its face beside a large pool of blood.

The death has shocked Ms He’s entire family.

“Both me and my mum have to see a psychologist,” the Arundel Springs woman said.

“It was a big shock to her.”

Ms He declined to name the owner of the offending dog, but urged the council to take action.

“I just want council to put (the dog) down. It has killed my dog.

“The (dog’s) owner sent a message to me, but I didn’t reply to her.

“It’s not OK to me – I will not forgive her and her dog.”

A council spokeswoman said it had investigated the matter and the offending dog had been declared a regulated dangerous dog.

“This means the owner must follow regulated dog conditions including annual visits from City officers and strict enclosure guidelines,” she said.

“When the dog is in a public place it must be muzzled and on a leash at all times.

“We continue to ask that all dog owners ensure their pets are kept secure at home and on a leash when in public to avoid such incidents.”

There have been 544 reports of dog attacks on the Gold Coast this year.

Ms He urged other dog owners to take responsibility for their pets.

“I just want everyone to look after their dogs and to protect their dogs,” Ms He said.

“If they have large dogs, please take good care of them.

“My dog was leashed and my mum was walking him as usual.”

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