Warning for dog owners after pocket bully attacks puppy in popular Chesterfield park

Police have spoken to the owner of pocket bulldog after it attacked another pet in a Chesterfield park
By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 25th Mar 2024, 12:01 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2024, 12:22 BST
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The incident took place just after 11.30am on March 21 in Brearley Park in Old Whittington, near the skate park.

A woman was walking her dog, which was on the lead, when it was attacked by a male brown-beige pocket bully, which was off the lead. The puppy ended up with bite marks and the owner said he was shaken up after the incident.

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The incident has been reported to the police and a spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: “We were contacted on Thursday 21 March to reports of a dog attack in Brearley Park, Old Whittington.

A Chesterfield dog owner has issued a warning after a puppy was attacked by a pocket bully in Brearley Park.A Chesterfield dog owner has issued a warning after a puppy was attacked by a pocket bully in Brearley Park.
A Chesterfield dog owner has issued a warning after a puppy was attacked by a pocket bully in Brearley Park.

“The owner of the dog, a pocket bulldog, has been spoken to and has agreed to a voluntary control order which imposes the following conditions - the dog must always be kept under suitable control, and when in public wear a muzzle and be kept on a lead.”

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