The man spent two days in hospital after the out-of-control animal, called Bear, bit him on the base of his manhood. He needed at least 10 follow up appointments and several medical procedures
A dog walker was hospitalised after being bit on the penis by a stranger’s German Shepherd, a court has heard. He spent two days in hospital after the out-of-control animal, called Bear, chomped down on the base of his manhood.
Lincoln Crown Court heard he needed at least 10 follow up appointments and several medical procedures as a result of the horror attack. Rosemarie Grose, 67, admitted her dog was dangerously out of control during the incident, which happened last July.
She was given a 12-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £1,000 compensation and £5,000 in kennelling costs. The victim – who has not been named in reports – was walking on a disused railway line in Lincolnshire when his white border terrier Bertie got involved in a “scuffle” with Bear.
As the man bent down to pick Bertie up, Bear bit him and punctured his jeans, the BBC reports. He was later shocked to discover he was bleeding from the base of his penis, which was swollen and bruised. He also had blood in his urine, it was reported.
Grose, of Stamford, Lincs., told police she did not see the attack but regained control of Bear shortly afterwards.
Two canine behaviour experts ruled Bear could be safely managed under a contingent destruction order, which allows a dog to remain with its owner subject to strict conditions, the court was told.
Tom Heath, defending Grose, said she was of previous good character and had no criminal convictions. He told the court: “This was a particularly unfortunate incident, perhaps not helped by the layout of the location.”
Passing sentence, Judge James House KC said the consequences for the victim had been serious, but there was no evidence the attack could have been foreseen.
He told Grose: “The bottom line is you are a responsible dog owner and Bear is not usually a dangerous dog.”