Christine Wood, of Newsome, said she couldn’t bear to think about what had happened to her sheep of 16 years, which was killed by a dog which got into her smallholding.
The dog also attacked a pygmy goat, called Herbie, ripping his face.
The goat was saved by quick-thinking neighbours Kevin Baldwin and his auntie Lynne Strafford who rushed to help without a thought for their own safety.
Mrs Strafford grabbed the dog by the collar and pulled it off petrified Herbie, which had been rescued by Mrs Wood after a previous attack by a dog.
Mrs Wood, 57, hailed her neighbours and said: “They were so brave in tackling the dog.
“They didn’t care about themselves. They just wanted to stop it killing the goat.”
Herbie, dripping in blood, had his nose slashed and was left breathing through a gaping wound. He has been treated by a vet and had the wound stapled. If it fails to heal poor Herbie will have to be put down.
It was only when Mr Baldwin, 27, took Herbie into a stable straight after the attack that he found the body of the sheep, ironically named Lucky.
It had been suffered horrific facial injuries, a broken jaw and broken leg.
Mr Baldwin told how the blood-soaked dog seemed exhausted as Mrs Strafford pulled it off.
She ordered the dog to sit and put it on a lead. The animal immediately became docile and obedient.
The attack happened at the smallholding in Manor Street at about 1pm on Thursday.
Mrs Wood was out at the time and Mr Baldwin only became aware of the horror when he saw two men standing nearby.
He opened his front door to see the goat being attacked and the strangers apparently watching.
Mrs Strafford went for the dog while Mr Baldwin got some salt water to treat the goat – and then found the sheep. They called police and held the dog for half-an-hour.
Before a police community support officer arrived on foot, a man appeared from woods and asked what had happened.
Mr Baldwin said: “We told him the dog had attacked and killed a sheep and attacked a goat and in a matter of seconds he had unclipped our lead, attached his own and was gone with the dog. I followed him up the hill but by the time I’d got to the top he had disappeared.”
The two men he first saw nearby went and came back and “seemed to be enjoying themselves”, said Mr Baldwin.
The dog, whose muzzle was covered in blood, was described as a pitbull or Staffordshire bull terrier-cross. It was a light tan colour with white markings on its paws and a thick collar.
The man who took it away was white, aged 25-30, of medium build, about 5ft 8in tall, with light strawberry blond hair and ginger stubble. He wore a blue body warmer, blue tracksuit bottoms and a grey woolly hat.
Mr Baldwin said: “It was terrifying. It could be a child next.”
Mrs Wood, who has another sheep and a goat, said she hoped the dog and its owner were found and added: “People should be accountable for their dogs. This man was just so callous it’s unbelievable.”
PC Leeanne Dickinson of Huddersfield South NPT is investigating and said: “This was an appalling incident and extremely distressing for the owners of the animals. Both were regarded as family pets. They clearly had no chance against the strength of this dog.
“The owner also appeared unconcerned, having made away from the scene in full knowledge of what had happened. It is important that we trace the identity of this man and ensure he answers for this extremely upsetting incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Rebecca Calpin at Huddersfield Police Station on 101.
(examiner.co.uk - Mar 25 2013)
