25 March 2023 , 10:12
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A shocking video has emerged of an out-of-control dog mauling a herd of Highland cows and their calves just days after an American Bully attacked a police horse.
The clip, filmed at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, Scotland, shows the black and white Bulldog running into the field, biting the legs and tail of one of the cows.
In the footage, cows can be seen charging back at the dog, called Winston, before the canine was called back by its owner.
Passer-by Conor Ashe, who filmed the incident, told the Daily Record: "We were in Pollock park for a walk when we heard a commotion with the cows mooing so we ran back and there was a dog off the lead in with the cows.
"It was hanging off the back of one of the cow's tails and it was going after the calves. It was stressful to watch because we couldn't do anything.
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A dog attacked a herd of Highland cows in Scotland (Conor Ashe)
The incident was captured on camera by a passer-by (Conor Ashe)"It had already been on the leg of one of the cows for about a minute before I started filming so we were worried that it could kill or seriously injure one of them."
The cattle are seen desperately trying to escape the dog and keep it away from their young.
One cow is filmed repeatedly striking the animal with its horns - causing the dog to flip in the air.
Conor added: "Everyone watching was pretty shocked. The guy was trying to call his dog back but it just wasn't paying attention. I think he was scared to go get his dog in case he got attacked by the cows too.
"Once they eventually got the dog back they ran away. They didn't hang about to check if the cows were okay.
"One cow was limping after the attack, I couldn't see if it was badly injured but it didn't look right."
Conor reported the incident to staff at the Burrell Collection who said they would report the attack to Park Rangers.
The Pollok Park Highland cattle are prize-winning animals, taking part in around seven local agricultural shows per year.
Highland cattle were first brought to Pollok Country Park over 180 years ago in the early 19th century by the Maxwell family, who owned Pollok Estate and lived in Pollok House.
A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said: "This is a shocking incident that will have caused significant distress for the cattle and their very young calves.
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"Dog owners are expected to keep their dogs under close control while in the park, which means they should respond immediately to any command.
"If a dog cannot be kept under close control then it should be on a lead at all times. We will be reporting this matter to the police."
The incident happened just days after another dog suddenly set itself on a police horse.
The dog, an American Bully named Coco, suddenly rounded on the horse for around five minutes, leaving it with several injuries.
Officers asked the owner to try and intervene, but the man appeared to stand by and do nothing during the incident in Victoria Park, east London.