WHEN Daisy saw her mum attacked by a dog, she did the smart thing and hid under a nearby car.

Meg Wilson, 20, of East Innisfail said the “brown, stocky” dog latched on to her leg after charging from an open property 50m away on Turner St, near Coronation Dr.

“It knocked me off my feet,” Ms Wilson said.

“It was shaking my leg.”

Ms Wilson is a dog lover and Daisy, her gentle St Bernard pup, could not defend against the attack.

media_camera Meg Wilson, 20, of East Innisfail took to Facebook to who her injuries after being attacked by a dog. media_camera Meg Wilson and her dog daisy were both lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a dog attacked them on Wednesday. Pic: ELISABETH CHAMPION

She said the owner was unconcerned about his off-leash canine.

“He didn’t apologise to me, he just gathered his dog and went inside,” Ms Wilson said.

She was left with a bloodied leg and a terrified pooch.

“It was really gutless,” she said.

“There was no fence, it was really irresponsible.”



A Cassowary Coast Council spokeswoman said roaming dogs had “a wider area of territoriality, which can increase dog aggression”.

“Trained local law officers regularly conduct patrols,” the spokeswoman said.

“We have a minimal tolerance approach to roaming pets, aggressive and attacking dogs.”

Residents should report any incident regarding pets to the Cassowary Coast Regional Council Customer Service Centre on 1300 763 903.