In an unusual story, we learn that a Labrador has been involved in a serious dog attack. The Labrador is one of the most popular breeds in the world and is generally famed for its even temperament and friendly disposition.
This incident reveals once more than all dogs are capable of causing injuries in certain circumstances.
MailOnline reports that a 3-year old boy who was attacked by a Labrador while his mother was stroking a puppy. The boy's face was terribly injured because of the dog's attack.
Logan Trim was left with horrific facial injuries when he was mauled by the black Labrador in a park at Poole Harbour, Dorset.Labradors are a member of the gundog / sporting dog breed group. Attacks by any dog of any breed can result in serious injury as this unfortunate incident demonstrates.
The attack was especially shocking as Labradors are known for having an excellent temperament and are friendly around children and other dogs, according to experts. The youngster was left covered in blood, and needed 40 stitches to the wounds on his face after the shocking attack, which happened as his mother bent down to stroke a puppy.
Logan had been at the park with his mother Lara Slingsby, baby brother Eithan and his grandparents when they spotted a woman with a puppy and a black Labrador The 22-year-old carer, from Colehill, near Wimborne, said: 'The whole thing was just and was like something out of a horror film.
'Logan has had nightmares about it and has woken up saying "bad doggy, naughty doggy". 'If a dog does something like that to a child then it's likely to do it again.' Logan was taken to Poole Hospital where he underwent surgery for his wounds.
Stitches were sewn into his face from the bottom of his eye to the middle of his mouth, and his cheek swelled to the size of a tennis ball. He now faces being scarred for life. She said: 'We had been in the park for a family day out as it was lovely and sunny.
'We saw a lady sat down about 40 feet away. She had the dog, which looked like a Labrador, and a puppy with her. 'It wasn't a pitbull or a Staffordshire bull terrier that you would think would be dangerous.
'I put my hand up to the Labrador dog and it sniffed my hand and then I went over to the puppy. 'I didn't see what happened but Logan wasn't running or shouting and didn't do anything to provoke it.
'The next thing I knew I heard growling and screaming. I looked around and saw Logan lying on the floor. The dog was just getting off him.
