Police have now released the disturbing image following a savage attack on a canal path.
The stunned victim, who took the picture on his phone, was out for a run with his own dog, a Cocker Spaniel, when the man's Staffordshire Bull Terrier struck.
It bit the runner, 47, on his leg and attacked his pet before it was finally brought under control.
The victim then asked for the owner's details but he refused and walked away - and now police are appealing for witnesses following the attack which happened at 4pm on October 28 near Warrington Road in Abram, Wigan.
PC Gordon Beattie of Wigan East INPT said: "This innocent runner and his dog were set upon by an aggressive dog that had been let off its lead.
"As if that wasn't bad enough, the owner didn't apologise or hang around to check is he was OK or give his details. He is exactly the sort of irresponsible person who gives other dog owners a bad name.
"I now want people to take a look at the photograph we have released today to tell us if you recognise this man. He clearly couldn't care less about his animal attacking random people and next time it could be a child or an elderly person that his dog sinks its teeth into."
The owner of the Bull Terrier was white, between 50 and 55, around 6ft 2 with a large build and aggressive manner.
He had a greying shaven head, grey stubble, and was wearing a blue jacket/fleece, brown Puma trousers with white Puma logo on back of left leg, and grey trainers.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident reference 1698/281013 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(Manchester Evening News - Nov 21, 2013)
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