Huge response to dog attack story

THERE has been a huge reaction to our recent front page story about Milo, the adorable rescue collie savagely attacked by two Bull Mastiff dogs on a Northside beach.

We reported how local woman Karen Meenan feared for her beloved pet’s life after he was viciously grabbed by the throat and flung violently in the air by the two out-of-control dogs.

Despite the fact that Bull Mastiffs are a restricted breed under legislation, they were not on a lead or muzzled at the time of the terrifying incident, which happened in broad daylight on the beach behind St Peter and Paul’s Church in Baldoyle.

Karen shared her ordeal with Northside People in the hope of preventing such an attack from happening again. While concerned for her dog’s safety, she pointed out that the victim could easily have been a child.

Happily, Milo is now recovering well from his injuries, although he’s now afraid to go back to that particular beach where he used to run and swim regularly.

His injuries required stitches and a special device had to be inserted into his neck by the vet to drain any infection.

Our story was picked up by RTÃ? Radio One’s

‘Liveline’ programme, with Karen recalling the frightening experience for presenter Joe Duffy.

She was also filmed at the scene of the attack for a television documentary due to be screened on RTÃ? Two this coming autumn.

Many readers also reacted to our article, with some expressing concerns about irresponsible dog owners letting restricted breeds off their leads in public places – as was the case in the Baldoyle incident.

One letter we received warned that it was only a matter of time before a child was attacked on the beach in Balbriggan, claiming that dangerous dogs are regularly allowed by their owners to run free without muzzles.