The breeder of one of the Rottweilers who nearly killed a woman in a savage attack says she knew the dog was “placid” and believes the owner’s actions must have triggered the attack.
Nikita Piil, 31, was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries to her arms and legs shortly before 5pm on Saturday after being attacked by her pets.
She was violently attacked by her two rottweilers, seven-year-old Bronx and four-year-old Harlem, at her Success home on the south side of the city.
Ms Piil’s horrified neighbors tried to hit her fence with a bat and spray the large dogs with a garden hose to try to stop the attack, but to no avail.
Police arrived at least 10 minutes after neighbors first heard Ms. Piil’s screams and officers shot Bronx. The dog was then euthanized by a veterinarian.
Nikita Piil (pictured cuddling a rottweiler) suffered severe bites and significant blood loss after her two rottweilers attacked her on Saturday.
Seven-year-old Bronx was shot dead by police to stop the attack while four-year-old Harlem awaits his fate at a local pound (pictured, both dogs together)
Harlem was secured in Ms. Piil’s garage and taken to a local pound. As of Tuesday, he remains there as the investigation into the attack continues.
Doctors are battling to save one of Ms Piil’s arms after she suffered significant blood loss and severe bites to her limbs.
Since the nightmarish attack, she and the breeder who sold Bronx have faced cruel criticism online.
The breeder, who wishes to remain anonymous, said Bronx came from a family of show dogs and was known for being a “placid” puppy.
“It’s unlikely that a rottweiler would attack someone for no reason,” she said. The West Tuesday.
“In this case there must have been a fight between the two dogs and I feel like maybe the owner got involved in trying to separate the dogs and somehow got involved. another placed between the two.”
“Seeing two dogs fighting is traumatic for any owner. Especially when trying to separate them on your own.
Ms Piil (above) is receiving treatment at the Royal Perth Hospital in the hope of saving one of her arms.
The breeder also hit back at claims that the Bronx was bred for violence.
“We don’t breed dogs for fighting. We do not breed dogs for safety reasons. We breed them primarily for exhibition and to place in family units,” she said.
“This dog’s bloodlines come from show bloodlines, so they are absolutely not known to (attack).”
She added that online trolls accusing Ms Piil of neglecting the dogs were wrong, saying both dogs were “very well looked after and very loved”.
Neighbor Bryn Spencer said he and another nearby resident heard Ms Piil’s screams several minutes before trying to interrupt the attack.
However, the two men could not access his garden without putting themselves in danger.
“I was hearing ‘help, help, please help!'” Mr Spencer said. Nine news
“I was considering jumping the fence and going in there to try to save her but, obviously, there were two rottweilers in there.”
“I didn’t have a knife, I didn’t have anything really good to take out that dog.
“I only had one bat. All I could really do was watch this girl get mauled while I hit the fence.
Another neighbor threw a garden hose at one of the dogs, which managed to distract it momentarily.
Neighbors tried to bang Ms Piil’s fence and use a garden hose to distract the attacking dogs (pictured, emergency services outside Ms Piil’s home on Saturday)
The Bronx breed described Ms Piil (above) as a good owner, saying the rottweilers were “very well cared for and very well loved”.
“The dog stopped for a moment and was looking at me to decide what to do next,” Mr Spencer said.
“I kept yelling at him and slamming the fence, and then he decided, ‘Get drunk,’ and grabbed the girl and dragged her behind the back corner.”
The officers only shot Bronx after first trying to use a Taser and keep Ms. Piil’s two dogs away.
Mrs. Piil was a famous dog lover and had a sign on her door that read, “Beware of the Rottweiler.”
His Facebook page is also largely dedicated to his beloved Rottweilers.
In a photo where the two dogs posed in front of a dug-out artificial turf, Ms Piil wrote: “My babies” next to a black heart.
In a birthday post from the Bronx, Ms. Piil wrote: “I couldn’t ask for a more amazing, cheeky, loyal, intelligent and protective little companion.
“You are my whole world.”
Ms Piil’s Facebook page was largely dedicated to her two Rottweilers (above), with the 31-year-old describing the Bronx as “amazing, cheeky, loyal, intelligent and protective”.
Mrs. Piil was a dog lover and had a sign on her door that read, “Beware of the Rottweiler.”
WA Premier Roger Cook said on Sunday the dog attacks were “always traumatic for everyone involved” and thanked emergency services.
“We will continue to ensure that we monitor the situation,” he said.
“What we need to do is continue to educate dog owners and community members about the dangers – the potential dangers – of these types of breeds, but we’ll just monitor the situation.”
“But thank you to everyone who responded to this difficult situation and my condolences to everyone affected by the event.”
