By JOLENE OGLE
A JACK Russell is recovering at home after a vicious dog attack at Noosa Woods left the beloved family pet bleeding and bruised.
Owners Stephanie and James Fausz were walking Billie off her lead at Noosa Woods’ off-leash area last Thursday at about 10am when a young German Shepherd bounded from the car park and attacked her.
Ms Fausz said she tried to separate the dogs but the German Shepherd had too tight a grip on Billie’s collar.
“He had such a good grip on Billie’s collar, choking and shaking her in and under the water,” she said.
“The owner of the dog appeared with his friends late into the attack and came to pull his dog away.”
Billie was left with two puncture wounds and multiple bruises to her back and body.
“If it wasn’t for her leather dog collar, Billie wouldn’t have survived the attack,” she said.
Mr Fausz said she didn’t blame the dog for the attack, saying it was up to pet owners to control their animals in social situations.
“We believe (the attack) was the owner’s fault, not the dog’s,” she said.
“He wasn’t there to stop and control his dog. If you can’t handle a dog, you shouldn’t have it.”
Ms Fausz said after the attack, the owner of the German Shepherd didn’t stop to check on Billie and “fled” the dog beach.
“The other owner didn’t give us his details, but took ours and said he would get in touch with us and meet at the vet,” she said.
Ms Fausz hasn’t spoken to the owner yet but a bystander wrote down the numberplate of the white Pajero the owner of the German Shepherd left in and the details had been passed on to council.
Billie was taken to her usual vet but was moved to Tewantin vet’s as she required extra care for her wounds, and Mr and Ms Frausz have been left with a $700 bill.
Ms Fausz said Billie was a very lucky dog and was glad no other dog with less luck was in her place. Billie is now recovering at home and is expected to make a full recovery and be back at the dog park soon.
