Man Mauled to Death by German Shepherds
Published on December 3, 2009 by K9 Magazine News Editor · 7 CommentsA 21-year old man was mauled to death after a pair of German Shepherds attacked him in the back garden of a friend’s home in Blackpool. Andrew Walker, suffered over 50 bites and lost more than half the blood in his body from the attack.
The dogs had been free exercising in the back yard of a friend’s home where Mr Walker was living at the time and they began to fight. Mr Walker attempted to break up the fight but ended up being fatally mauled.
An inquest heard that Mr Walker died of haemorrhage and shock caused by the dog bites on May 1st.
The coroner, Mrs Anne Hind was told Mr Walker was first bitten on the shoulder and then his back and waist sustained serious bite injuries. When he fell to the floor, the dogs continued to attack him.
The animals’ owner explained to the hearing that he heard the commotion.
‘I heard Nico and Lennox fighting and Andy trying to hold them apart.’
‘I saw Nico on top of Lennox and Andy was trying to haul Nico away.
‘I told Andy to get out but he didn’t move and Nico bit him on the shoulder and back. I told him to get out again but Nico attacked his waist and Andy was knocked to the floor by the dogs.’
Mr Bloor, who owns another German Shepherd and three terriers told the hearing how he eventually managed to get the dogs under control while Mr Walker made his way to the kitchen.
‘Andy was at the sink washing himself but then fell to the floor.’
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May 1st! Why is this article being posted now? Adding to the media sensationalism…? Here’s an article to share now:
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peterwedderburn/100018666/barking-up-the-wrong-tree-about-dangerous-dogs/
It is published now because the inquest is now. It doesn’t ‘add to’ any media sensationalism at all. What is sensational about this report? Nothing. The idea that when a person is killed by a dog that it wouldn’t be reported, is naive and comes across very much as the exact sort of thing that people accuse dog apologists of doing. If a person loses their life to a dog, it will be reported – as will the inquest – as it should be.
My impetuousness got the better of me, it’s just because I care! Thanks for pulling back into line Ryan! I’ve just heard so much sensationalist rubbish over the last while I reacted too quickly there. K9 is accurate and will always report issues (I’m a Premier Member too!) I got a bit blindsighted because I didn’t realise the date of the inquest. I do love Pete’s blog though- he makes fantastic points and I wish there were more opinions like that in the press!
What a sad story, such a shame the owner couldn’t have stopped it sooner.
I do think from reading that article that maybe had the man not gone into shock that he may have survived, & to think he was trying to help the dogs.
Tragic all round for the humans & the dogs as you cant help but wonder if the dogs were not in the middle of a fight that they may never have harmed him.
Hey, no worries at all. I think we – dog lovers – should be prepared to collectively present the facts and never be scared to shy away from the fact that dogs are capable of things which will bring us (dog owners) under fire. Our job is to present a fact based rationale as to how and why this happens. I’m sure all of us have met the dog owner (I call them the dog apologist) who, no matter what the circumstance, jumps in to defend all dogs, all the time – I believe this can create a huge resentment amongst many non dog owners. I would like to think that all of us, dog owners or non dog owners all want exactly the same thing, and that requires rational, logical fact-based analysis of what we can all do to improve the situation. In my view, to steal a catch-prase, it starts and ends with education, education, education.
Where are you measuring the height of the dog? In horses you measure from the withers, in dogs in the US dogs are measured in the middle of the back. Take Jack Russells or a lot of other breed standards have classes for twelve and a half to fourteen inches. Notice I said Jack Russells, not Parson Russells, same breed. I don’t think any breed should be eradicated because of certain instances. Maybe muzzled when in public (bull type dogs). Is this what happened to dinasors?
what a terrible tragedy, my heart goes out to his family.
i own alot of american bulldogs and have on occassion had to split up the odd scuffle( often other peoples dogs starting but also 2 between mine) i remember reading that once a dog is in the zone it doesnt really know who or what its attacking. luckily mine are very good and once i have hold of a collar and give an order all trouble ceases. i did once have to save my 5 month old dogue pup from a mastiff x in my mates kitchen.
they failed to warn me that the dog had attacked my friends soppy american bulldog boy before i got there. he lunged at my dog so i stood and passed his collar to the owner, but he lunged again and broke his collar. as i was already back on the floor i had no choice but to boot him under the table. he took offense to this and got hold of my foot and tried to rag it. luckily i happened to have a pair off steal toe caps on. the confusion of him not going straight through flesh was enough for me to get the upper hand. luckily he didnt get anywhere near my dog as he would have ripped her to peices and i truely believe my metal toes saved me as it gave me the moment i needed.
the stupid owner of the attacking dog was hiding with her face to the wall. poor dog didnt stand a chance, she was such a moron.