A person has been left too scared to depart his house after being savagely attacked by a Golden Retriever in a Scots park.
Jamie Nicholson wanted a tetanus jag and butterfly stitches after the canine tore chunks from his hand throughout a stroll on Saturday, Could 17.
He had been strolling by means of Jock Stein Centre Park in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, together with his associate and pet earlier than the unleashed hound charged in the direction of them.
It appeared intent on attacking their eight-month-old Rottador pet, Bau, however ended up savaging Jamie's hand when he stepped in.
Recounting the violent ordeal, Jamie advised the File: "We have been at a protected distance from every other canine within the space earlier than it bolted from one facet of the pitch in the direction of us.
"It ran as much as my pup and inside seconds, it began growling at him. It was completely large - in all probability about twice the dimensions of Bau.
"When it tried to assault him, my associate pulled our pup behind his legs so the Retriever could not get to him.
"It then lunged at my associate, pulled him to the bottom and was on prime of him. It was seconds away from sinking its enamel into my associate's face earlier than I grabbed it by the harness to tug it again.
"As I did that, it sunk its enamel into my palms and wrist and I have been left with two punctures."
Blood was spurting from Jamie's wounds and onto his garments after the assault, with even his trainers and socks soaked.
Pictures present inch-deep bites on his palms and wrists - which he says are nonetheless aching days after the assault befell.
Now, Jamie desires house owners to grasp that any canine has the potential to trigger hurt to others when the animals will not be on a lead.
The 30-year-old stated: "It goes to point out that it would not matter what breed the canine is, whether it is out of your management, it has the potential to be aggressive.
"It was traumatic and terrifying - this canine was a household canine and that is what Golden Retrievers are identified for as a breed.
"Canine house owners want to concentrate on their environment and others should not decide a e book by its cowl.
"I am a grown man and you may see the harm that has been executed to me, a baby would not have stood an opportunity."
Whereas he hopes to lift consciousness of violent behaviour amongst all breeds, Jay advised how the occasion set him again mentally - admitting he's even affected by night time tremors.
The canine proprietor believes if he had not stepped in, his pet and associate would have each been mauled.
"I already endure from nervousness and wrestle to depart my house on a traditional day however this has actually set me again," Jamie stated.
"I positively do not need to return to that park and if I do, it's going to take a whole lot of work. It is solely 5 minutes from my house.
"I've been struggling to sleep and after I do, I'll wake with a jolt in chilly sweats and the very first thing I do is look over to see if Bau is okay.
"If I hadn't stepped in, my pup and my associate might have been mauled. I'll take the bites and punctures over that occuring any day."
Officers from Police Scotland confirmed that they're investigating the assault and enquiries stay ongoing.
A spokesperson for the power stated: “ On Sunday, 29 Could police obtained a report of a canine assault from the earlier night in a park in Hamilton.
"One canine attacked one other and an proprietor obtained a chew damage and attended Accident and Emergency.
"Enquiries are ongoing.”
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