Canada: Loose Dogo Argentino dies after attacking man and his Labrador at park

Note: The attacking dog, originally described as a Cane Corso, is now thought to be a Dogo Argentino (Argentine mastiff).


CANADA -- The RCMP says a dog died in Langley after it attacked another dog and a man in a local park.

In a news release, the RCMP says it’s believed the Cane Corso died while it was being held down by the owner of the dog that was attacked.

Noel Booth Community Park (Google maps)

Police say they received a report shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday of the Cane Corso attacking a Labrador Retriever and its owner in Noel Booth Community Park.

RCMP Sgt. Alexandra Mulvihill said the unleashed Cane Corso darted out of the bushes, grabbed the Labrador, clamping its jaws down onto its shoulder and neck. The Labrador's owner intervened.

"Ultimately, he held the (Cane Corso) down until another person came along the path and was able to call 911," Mulvihill said.

The attacking dog, originally described as a Cane Corso, but now thought to be a Dogo Argentino (Argentine mastiff), was 'suffocated' and died during the struggle, the police confirmed.

Police say the Dogo Argentino died of suffocation. The owner of the Labrador was also hurt, but it's not clear how badly.

"At that point though, the other dog had died."

Photo of a Dogo Argentio to give you
an idea how large these dogs are
Photo By Christian Pinatel
 (Transferred from fr.wikipedia to Commons.) 

“Langley Animal Protection Society received a call from Langley RCMP dispatch at 4:38 pm . . .  They advised a witness had reported a person and a dog had been bitten by a loose dog in the west field of Noel Booth Park," said Jenny Ramirez, an animal control officer from the Patti Dale Animal Shelter.

"We can confirm we attended with RCMP, and a loose dog bit a dog and its owner. The owner of the attacking dog arrived on scene shortly after the incident.”

No further information will be forthcoming from police or LAPS, said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Largy.

They're very lucky the dog didn't go over to
the elementary school and attack a child.

MEANWHILE...
On Aug. 20, in White Rock, a woman's hand was severely damaged after she tried to rescue her dog from a vicious pit bull attack.

In that case, the woman, in her 70s, was out walking her dog on a leash when the pit bull came out of nowhere. The City of White Rock is considering taking action against both the owner of the pit bull and the dog itself.

No word from LAPS if the dog involved in the Langley incident had been deemed dangerous or if any action will be taken against the owner.

(The Province - Aug 31, 2016)