The owner of an XL Bully which savaged another dog to death and attacked its elderly owner has appeared in court. Jean and David Scott said they ‘hardly slept or ate’ in the weeks following the ordeal back in June.
One of their two beloved Yorkshire terriers was ravaged by an XL bully just moments after Jean, 73, had taken them to the dog groomers in Abbey Hey, Manchester. Callum Bridge-Banks, 31, of Abbey Hey, Manchester, pleaded guilty to being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.
The court heard that Bridge-Banks had been given previous warnings about the XL Bully and the prosecution will be seeking a destruction order.
Darren Fazakerley, prosecuting, said Jean saw a white “XL Bully-type” dog running into the garden of the dog groomers and tried to close the gate but couldn’t shut it quick enough.
The pensioner was left covered in blood and bruises after trying to save her dog, Bosley. But the six year old terrier had suffered a broken spine in the attack and had to be put down.
Speaking to the MEN at the time, Jean’s husband David, 73, said: “This XL bully-type dog went through the garden gates and grabbed him.
“It came charging down. It had a lead on but it had broken away from somewhere. It barged into the garden [of the dog groomers’]. He just grabbed him and wouldn’t let go.”
Jean was left shaken after the attack and had to go to hospital to treat bite wounds to her arm and hands, which she sustained as she tried to wrestle the XL Bully off her terrier.
“She had to go to the hospital the next morning because we were waiting for the police and the vets getting back to us to keep us updated,” said David. “She’s OK, just a bit bruised, and obviously upset at what’s happened.”
“We’ve hardly slept or eaten since,” David said. “It’s terrible.”
He described Bosley as “very friendly” and a “bundle of fun”. David said the loss has also been sorely felt by their other dog Lottie, adding: “She’s shaken up. She’s lost without him.”
Speaking at Manchester Magistrates Court today Mr Fazakerley said the incident had resulted in vet costs amounting to £3,000.
Magistrates sent the case for sentencing at Manchester Crown Court on May 14.
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