Bertie the terrier attacked by "pack of dogs" in Weeting

Cathy Earle was walking her four-year-old dog Bertie in the woods near Weeting, which is part of the greater Thetford Forest, on Monday evening when the attack happened. 

Bertie was walking off his lead when a group of other dogs appeared, numbering five or six. 

Bertie is a four-year-old terrier cross (Image: Cathy Earle)

Ms Earle said a Great Dane type of dog suddenly leapt on Bertie and had him on his back with its jaws around his neck. 

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According to the distraught woman, Bertie was "screaming" when a man came running up calling off the pack. 

He attempted to pull the Great Dane off Bertie and then shouted at Ms Earle that her dog was acting aggressively. 

He was left with a gaping wound and other cuts following the attack (Image: Cathy Earle)

"He called me a stupid woman and that not all big dogs are aggressive," she said.

"I walked away with Bertie and only when I checked him properly did I see the large gash and other cuts.

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"I was very shocked and couldn't speak much."

Bertie now requires surgery and has been left traumatised by the ordeal (Image: Cathy Earle)

Bertie is due to undergo surgery today to have the large wound stitched up, a procedure that is expected to cost hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds. 

Ms Earle added: "We now have a vet bill to get our dog stitched up but more importantly he is in pain and traumatised."