A Hamilton woman has been left distraught after a Rottweiler mauled her dog to death as she walked it in a city park.
In social media posts, Marama Bowler has described how she took her beloved dog Trixie and her friend's dog, Skip, for a walk on a path alongside the Waikato River, near Cobham Dr bridge on Thursday, when a rottweiler appeared in front of them.
"I'm still pulling you both away from him because he wasn't on a lead and his owner wasn't in sight ... I turn my back for split second next thing I feel a yank on the leash I turn and I just see you getting thrown around like rag doll.
"I tried yanking you back to protect you but he had you locked in his mouth. His owner suddenly appeared after hearing my cries for help. She eventually got him away from you but you were lifeless, I stood back in disbelief of what I'd just witness [sic]."