No apology after dog bites pensioner in Bournemouth park

12:59pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News

Jacqueline and Allen Weager Jacqueline and Allen Weager

A PENSIONER attacked by a dog in a Bournemouth park is appealing for help to trace the owner who walked off without even an apology.

Jacqueline Weager was in Meyrick Park with her husband Allen and their daughter’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel Belle when the boxer suddenly bit her left hand.

She said: “We met a woman on a path close to Elgin Road with two boxers on leads. The next thing I knew my hand was in the jaws of one of the dogs; luckily I had gloves on.

“The woman said ‘She’s never done that before’ before walking away. It was only after she had gone that I felt an indescribable pain. When I took off my glove there was blood and I could see puncture marks on my hand and fingers.”

Retired insurance executive Allen said: “Fortunately we are both fit. If that dog had bitten a child or someone very frail the consequences could have been much worse.”

After returning to their Talbot Woods home February 25, Jacqueline sought medical advice.

Police are appealing for help to trace the dog owner who is in her 60s, about 5ft 7in tall with white, short hair. Phone 101, with incident number 28:85, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Comments(7)

steveherridge says...
1:36pm Wed 6 Mar 13

Owners tend to resemble their dogs so the police should be looking for someone with a squashed nose. Probably near a lamp post.

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John T says...
2:08pm Wed 6 Mar 13

I guess that there is no chance that 'retired insurance executive Allen' might be seeking compensation!

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suzigirl says...
2:39pm Wed 6 Mar 13

The incidents I have had over the last two years with other dogs attacking my dog the owners always come up with the same thing "he/she has never done that before" Absolute rubbish. If your think your dog could be a danger to another dog or a person the dog should be muzzled - simple as!

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skydriver says...
5:48pm Wed 6 Mar 13

I guess this dog should have been muzzled along with its owner.

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sea poole says...
6:04pm Wed 6 Mar 13

John T -An arrogance in your assumption!

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oneshortleg says...
10:12pm Wed 6 Mar 13

John T wrote:
I guess that there is no chance that 'retired insurance executive Allen' might be seeking compensation!
Or maybe he is just concerned that this dog may strike again, let us hope it's not or child, you better hope it is nobody in your family!

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Lord Spring says...
7:32am Thu 7 Mar 13

The woman said ‘She’s never done that before’ before.
That is what the brewers drayman said when his horse dropped dead.

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