Dog proprietor, 51, mauled by ‘Dalmatian’ in savage assault

A 51-year-old canine proprietor has been ‘incapacitated’ and unable to work after he was savaged in a terrifying assault involving a ‘Dalmatian’ and hospitalised with hand accidents. 

The sufferer was strolling his personal canine, a Weimaraner, close to the Port Vale coaching pitches, in Burslem when the stunning mauling occurred. 

In the moments main as much as the assault on November 11, he described seeing a Dalmatian-type canine, off its lead, ‘bounding’ in the direction of him with its ‘mouth large open’ earlier than it locked onto his hand.

He mentioned: ‘I used to be strolling my canine. I noticed this canine bounding in the direction of me after which it launched at me. 

‘It was off the bottom, with its mouth was large open after which it clamped onto my left hand. The ache – I felt my bones crunch.

A 51-year-old canine proprietor has been ‘incapacitated’ after he was savaged in a terrifying assault involving a ‘Dalmatian

The sufferer had a tetanus injection in hospital and had his wound cleaned and closed

He had been strolling his personal canine close to the Port Vale coaching pitches, in Burslem when the stunning mauling occurred

‘I did not suppose; I simply reacted. I pulled my canine to at least one facet. It took me right down to the ground. Then my canine and theirs engaged in a struggle between one another.

‘I used to be on the ground however managed to tug myself up onto my knees to separate the canine. The different proprietor got here.

‘They pulled the canine away and left. My hand was in a foul mess. I went again dwelling and my companion drove me to A&E.’

The sufferer had a tetanus injection in hospital and had his wound cleaned and closed.

However, it turned contaminated and the sufferer is now on antibiotics and strict orders of relaxation and restoration till docs can decide whether or not he’ll want physiotherapy for ligament injury.

He mentioned: ‘I do groundwork; I’ve been out of labor. It’s left me incapacitated actually. It’s very tough.

‘I usually stroll the canine with my companion and her daughter. 

‘The silver lining is that it was me and never them.

‘I’m a dog-lover. I do know the proprietor by no means supposed for his or her canine to do any hurt, however individuals must be made conscious that every one canine will be harmful and must be stored on a lead always in a public house. 

‘I’ve bought some canine pepper spray and demand my companion carries it together with her always.’

MailOnline has approached Staffordshire Police for extra data.