Angela Hodgson, of Penshurst, Old Harlow, was walking the dog on a footpath across East Park when the terrier, which was on an extending lead, ran over and [attacked] Teddy .
The tiny Chihuahua suffered a perforated abdomen and extensive damage to his right hind leg in the attack.
Mrs Hodgson, 64, was also hurt during the incident.
“When I turned the corner from Park Hill I saw a man bending down on the grass and his dog was sitting next to him,” she said.
“As soon as it spotted Teddy it came bounding over and because it had a long extendable lead it reached us and latched its jaws down on Teddy.
“I had Teddy on a harness and the shortest setting of his lead. I lifted him up but I couldn’t get him high enough to be safe.”
She added: “I held onto Teddy because I know that dogs shake their prey and the man couldn’t get his dog to let go. He ended up using a stick to unclamp his jaws.
“Teddy was screaming and it was the most awful noise. He was panicking so much and he bit my hand trying to escape as I held onto him.
“I was absolutely terrified, it was horrific.”
Teddy, whose vet bills have so far reached £1,200, underwent exploratory surgery to assess his injuries but is now recovering well.
Mrs Hodgson said she reported the incident to police but was told that because the other dog was on a lead it was deemed to be under control.
(Harlow Star - Nov 7, 2013)
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