Leith man speaks out about how a vicious Staffie-cross mauled his family Labrador following a spate of dog attacks

A LEITH resident said he was left distraught after an out-of-control dog lacerated his pet's face.
Brutal dog attack on Bella, the Labrador, who lives in LeithBrutal dog attack on Bella, the Labrador, who lives in Leith
Brutal dog attack on Bella, the Labrador, who lives in Leith

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said his black Lab was resting in his garden when she was brutally mauled by a passing dog.

"She poked her nose through the fence to say hello and this white, Staffie and I think Pitbull cross just went for her and ripped her nose," he said.

"She ended up with 25 stitches across her mouth and nose.

The owner said Bella was attacked by a Staffie-crossThe owner said Bella was attacked by a Staffie-cross
The owner said Bella was attacked by a Staffie-cross
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"The scream that came from our dog was horrific, it was like a human scream.

"The man walking this dog then proceeded to hit it and shout at it until a blond woman, who I presume was his girlfriend, came over."

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"It was a horrendous moment.

Bella had to have 400 worth of treatment including a tetanus jabBella had to have 400 worth of treatment including a tetanus jab
Bella had to have 400 worth of treatment including a tetanus jab

"We have two kids, my son is nine and my daughter is six, and they saw the attack and there was blood everywhere.

"They weren't able to sleep properly after it."

He said his much-loved lab and the family were left traumatised.

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Vet treatment cost the owner £400, which included a tetanus jab.

"Her back legs caved in after she was bitten," he said.

"So she had to have a vaccine because the vet though something might be wrong with the dog that bit her."

The incident comes following a spate of dog attacks involving a similar looking Staffie-cross dog.

An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: “We would encourage anyone to report out of control dogs, including attacks on other dogs, to our environmental wardens, who can investigate incidents and take action to improve dog behaviour where necessary.”