A B次元官网网址渧iciousB次元官网网址� dog attack in Langford has left a poodle and its owner injured and needing medical attention.

The incident occurred on Wednesday (Nov. 20), on Larkhall Road at approximately 11.45 a.m., when Johnathan Larsen, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, took his poodle Charlie for a walk.

Both Larsen and the West Shore RCMP, who initially attended the scene, have described the offending dog as a pitbull.

However, the Capital Regional District (CRD), who are investigating the attack, has not yet confirmed the breed of the dog.

Larsen says the incident began when the two dogs noticed each other from across the street B次元官网网址� both began to display aggressive behaviour towards the other.

However, the 'large black' dogB次元官网网址檚 handler lost control of the animal, which then bolted across the road and began its attack.

B次元官网网址淚 immediately attempted to separate the two dogs, yelling at the handler to regain control of her dog,B次元官网网址� said Larsen.

A video of the attack, taken by a nearby witness, shows Larsen and the other dog handler making multiple attempts to separate the animals for almost one minute.

Witnesses can be heard screaming at the attacking dog's handler to muzzle the animal.

B次元官网网址淭hroughout the attack, the pitbull repeatedly bit or held its grip on various parts of CharlieB次元官网网址檚 body,B次元官网网址� said Larsen.

The dog owner remembers panic surging through his body as he B次元官网网址渉elplesslyB次元官网网址� watched his poodle B次元官网网址渃ry out in pain, unable to fight back or defend himself.B次元官网网址� 

B次元官网网址淚n desperation, I punched and kicked the pitbull's face and stomach (one to four blows), but this had no effect,B次元官网网址� he said.

Eventually, with help from witnesses, LarsenB次元官网网址檚 dog Charlie was able to break free and make an escape.

B次元官网网址淸Charlie] was bleeding from multiple areas of his body and was noticeably limping,B次元官网网址� said Larsen.

The injured poodle was left with multiple bite wounds across its body, including deep puncture wounds under his groin. The canine was taken to Glenview Animal Hospital for treatment.

B次元官网网址淭hankfully, nothing is broken, and despite the severity of the attack, he was not seriously injured,B次元官网网址� said Larsen. B次元官网网址淗owever, he is understandably traumatized by the event."

Larsen also sustained an injury during the attack, only realizing afterwards he had been bitten once on his left hand. At St. AnthonyB次元官网网址檚 Urgent Care Centre, he received three stitches and was prescribed antibiotics.

B次元官网网址淎t the moment, IB次元官网网址檓 unable to fully use my left hand and can barely make a fist due to the pain, but IB次元官网网址檓 optimistic about a full recovery within a week,B次元官网网址� Larsen told Goldstream B次元官网网址 Gazette.

According to Larsen, the dogB次元官网网址檚 handler was a B次元官网网址渄og sitterB次元官网网址� who admitted fault and took responsibility for the incident.

B次元官网网址淪he mentioned that she was instructed to use a muzzle on the pitbull but chose not to because she was B次元官网网址榡ust taking him out for a quick pee,B次元官网网址橞次元官网网址� he said.

Both he and the "dog sitter" provided information to the RCMP and the CRD Bylaw Animal Control Officer at the scene, says Larsen.

In a written statement to the CRD, Larsen suggests a previous "minor incident" several months ago between the two dogs may have exacerbated the Nov. 20 attack.

A spokesperson for the CRD has confirmed the incident between the "two dogs" is still under investigation.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 deeply thankful that both Charlie and my hand are still in one piece," said Larsen. "I'm thankful for the people who stopped what they were doing and stepped in to help."

"My family and I are incredibly grateful that he is okay, as the outcome could have been much worse," he adds.