Rottweiler may be put down after attacking Lauren Nunn and her husky in Melbourne

Rottweiler named Ralph may be put down after he repeatedly lunged at a woman and her husky Lola in a vicious attack

  • Lauren Nunn was attacked by rottweiler while walking husky in Melbourne 
  • Ms Nunn was taken to hospital after suffering multiple bite wounds to her arm 
  • Owner Sharon Attard hid Ralph for months after attack and was fined $3000
  • Raplh has to wear a muzzle outside but could still be put down by the council

A rottweiler may be put down after he repeatedly lunged at a woman and her husky in a vicious attack.

Lauren Nunn, 29, suffered multiple bite wounds to her arm after the attack in June this year, while walking her husky through Hoppers Crossing in Melbourne.

The rottweiler named Ralph’s owner Sharon Attard was nowhere to be seen during the attack and admitted she hid Ralph at a friend’s house for months after.

Harrowing footage shows Ralph repeatedly biting the 29-year-old before a neighbour intervened, managing to pull Ralph off of her. 

Ms Nunn was taken to hospital and had to wear a sling after the horrific attack.

Attard pleaded guilty at Werribee Magistrates Court on Wednesday to three charges over the attack, 7 News reported.

She was fined more than $3000 and signed a dangerous dog declaration with the council.

Lauren Nunn was walking her husky Lola (pictured) in Hoppers Crossing, in south-west Melbourne, in June when she was savagely attacked by a rottweiler

Ralph must now wear a muzzle and leash when he’s outside, as well as living in a childproof enclosure.

But the rottweiler could still be put down by the council.

Sharon Attard, (pictured) the owner of Ralph admitted to hiding the dog for months after the attack

Sharon Attard, (pictured) the owner of Ralph admitted to hiding the dog for months after the attack 

Ms Nunn said she was traumatised after the attack and still fears the rottweiler may strike again. 

‘Just to not know where it is, and that we could cross paths with it again is a scary thought,’ she said.

‘I think dogs like this should be put down, especially when there’s footage.’

Attard’s lawyer, Brett Melke, argued against putting the dog down, saying he was important to Attard’s daughter.

‘The dog is very important to her daughter who suffers from mental health issues. She was terrified the dog may be taken away,’ Mr Melke said.

 

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