Britain’s ‘oldest dog’ dies aged 25 after being attacked by a Lakeland terrier during its morning walk in the park
Jack the Yorkshire terrier was attacked as he was about to go for a walk with his owner
ONE of the oldest dogs in Britain has died after he was brutally savaged to death by another dog on a morning walk.
Jack the Yorkshire terrier was 25, 117 years old in human years, and was thought to be the oldest dog in Britain.
He was killed as he and his owner prepared to go for a walk.
Jack's owner, Ray Bunn, parked at the Hertlepool Marina, as he did every morning, and returned to the car to get Jack's lead after the pair met Ray's friend.
As he went back to the car a black Lakeland terrier ran up and pulled Jack from the arms of the family friend.
Ray said: "It started to sink its teeth into the dog and I began punching it in the face but it wouldn't let go," he said.
"When it eventually stopped, Jack was left in a pool of blood on the floor. So I put him in the back of the car and took him to a vet but he came out and examined him and said he had gone."
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Ray said Jack had been in the family for 16 years after being rescued from his previous owners who had tied him to a tree.
He said he loved to eat sirloin steak and suffered from epileptic fits, causing him to urinate on Ray's head one evening after falling asleep in the bed with him and his wife.
Ray said of Jack's death: "We're devastated. My wife had a panic attack and couldn't breathe.
"He was brilliant, very intelligent. If he wanted his tea he would tell you, if he wanted taking out he would tell you.
"He was a marvellous dog. He was a character, everybody loved him."
A Cleveland Police spokesman said: "Police received a report from a male that his dog had been attacked yesterday morning in Hartlepool and sadly it passed away.
"Cleveland Police will make inquiries into whether any offences have taken place."
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