Woman strangles Rottweiler

US woman 'strangles Rottweiler'

A Florida woman is under investigation for allegedly strangling a neighbour's Rottweiler after it attacked her Yorkshire terrier.

Rox, a 130-pound Rottweiler lunged at the demure eight-pound terrier, called Candy, in the street.

Candy's owner admits she then threw a beer bottle at the dog and kicked it.

A witness statement from Rox's owner says the woman then grabbed the animal by it collar and choked it, slamming its head against the side of the house.

The woman, who says she weighs about the same as the dog, says her actions were in self defence and she did not intend to kill the animal, who died of strangulation.

"The dog was as big as me, it seemed," she told South Florida's Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

"I was afraid to let go of the dog because I thought it was going to hurt me."

Rox's owner said the late dog appeared to think the woman was playing with him.

Police are reviewing an animal cruelty warrant application to determine whether to issue a warrant for the assailant's arrest.

Candy suffered only minor injuries but was "traumatised", according to its owner.

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I would like to know the full story to this, I'm not condoning the action of the Rottie but I have known many a terrier have a go at larger dogs for no reason whatsoever ! Terrible

I´m chocked

theyre only considering a warrant ?

Oh dear what an awful event

She must have really lost it to do something like that!
Nikki

That's terrible

Oh my thats awful

OMG thast women must have been strong as it must have taken quite a while to strangle him.

What a terrible story

that's awful