Bulldog That Killed Portsmouth Pup Deemed 'Vicious'

A bulldog, which attacked and killed a small Portsmouth dog on Easter Sunday, was deemed "vicious" at a hearing held Monday morning at Portsmouth Town Hall, said Animal Control Officer Ariel Fisher. 

The small Lhasa Apso dog was killed on Easter Sunday while being walked on Fox Run Road. The 22-lbs. Lhasa Apso, was being walked at the time by its owner, a 73-year-old Portsmouth woman. 

"The dog got loose and somehow escaped from home," said Lt. Brian Peters. 

The bulldog allegedly attacked the Lhasa Apso, grabbing it by the neck and face. The bulldog then began shaking the 22-lb. dog in the process. The Lhasa Apso was killed during the attack. 

The bulldog, owned by 53-year-old Theresa Young of 5 Fox Run Road, has been quarantined at the Robert Potter League for Animals in Middletown since Easter Sunday. 

The dog's owner is required by law to adhere to the following regulations: 

• Obtain vicious dog insurance; 
• Post a sign outside the home; 
• And, keep the dog on a leash or muzzle at all times, whether on or off the property.