Badder than a welding shop dogPosted By James C Chandler Jr |
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UPDATE MONDAY, MARCH 15th 6 PM
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - A makeshift lock on a chain link fence was no match for the dog employees at Mann's Welding call Winston.
The 80-pound pit bull mix managed to break free Sunday. That's when Michael Emerling received a call from police.
"When they said he attacked a car," said Emerling, "I wasn't prepared for what I saw."
Winston chewed the front bumper of a patrol car completely off, bit through two tires, and left teeth marks in the side panel of the vehicle.
The Chattanooga Police Officer behind the wheel was clocking speed when Winston launched his attack.
The Officer was sitting in his car, filling out a report when he says the car began shaking. That's when he got out of the car and discovered the dog attacking his car.
The Officer used pepper spray, and then a stun gun but not even that could stop the dog.
"The dog apparently rolled over and started chewing on the prongs, pulling them out of his skin," said Officer Rebecca Royval, spokesperson for CPD, "then he kept going."
Royval says when back up arrived Winston then chewed the tires of the other patrol car.
Eventually the dog was captured by animal control officers, with the help of one of his owners.
"Obviously at some point yesterday he was not a nice dog," said Emerling, "but previous to that he was very sweet."
Emerling says Winston will occasionally show aggression toward lawn equipment, but has never hurt anyone.
UPDATE MONDAY, MARCH 15th 6 PM
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - A makeshift lock on a chain link fence was no match for the dog employees at Mann's Welding call Winston.
The 80-pound pit bull mix managed to break free Sunday. That's when Michael Emerling received a call from police.
"When they said he attacked a car," said Emerling, "I wasn't prepared for what I saw."
Winston chewed the front bumper of a patrol car completely off, bit through two tires, and left teeth marks in the side panel of the vehicle.
The Chattanooga Police Officer behind the wheel was clocking speed when Winston launched his attack.
The Officer was sitting in his car, filling out a report when he says the car began shaking. That's when he got out of the car and discovered the dog attacking his car.
The Officer used pepper spray, and then a stun gun but not even that could stop the dog.
"The dog apparently rolled over and started chewing on the prongs, pulling them out of his skin," said Officer Rebecca Royval, spokesperson for CPD, "then he kept going."
Royval says when back up arrived Winston then chewed the tires of the other patrol car.
Eventually the dog was captured by animal control officers, with the help of one of his owners.
"Obviously at some point yesterday he was not a nice dog," said Emerling, "but previous to that he was very sweet."
Emerling says Winston will occasionally show aggression toward lawn equipment, but has never hurt anyone.