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Musiness tears off and kills small dog in Vöcklamarkt!
Dogge in Vöcklamarkt injured owners and kills small dogs. In the case of a muzzle and leash obligation, incident occurred on September 6, 2025.
Musiness tears off and kills small dog in Vöcklamarkt!
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, there was a tragic incident in Vöcklamarkt in the Vöcklabruck district when a mastiff was torn off by its owner during a walk. According to the [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/20070641/dogge-in-ooe -wehte-and-biss-Klein-dead) the mastiff attacked a small dog and biting it several times, which ultimately led to the death of the dog. The owner of the Bolonka Svetna, a 72-year-old man, was injured in the attempt to separate the two dogs and had to be taken to the hospital.
Details of the incident show that the mastiff that was led on the leash also wore a muzzle. Surprisingly, however, the mastiff was able to tear away from the leash in an unknown way, which led to the incident. While the dogs were involved in an argument, the muzzle of the mastiff detached, which means that it was able to act unhindered. Der 72-Jährige erlitt Verletzungen unbestimmten Grades und wurde ins Landeskrankenhaus nach Vöcklabruck gebracht, wie Mein Bezirk berichtet.
Muzzle obligation and legal framework conditions
The incident also raises questions about muzzle obligation. A muzzle usually serves as a biting protection to prevent dogs from becoming aggressive in stressful situations and attacking other animals or humans. In Austria, dogs must either be kept on a leash or wear a muzzle, as the information from lawyer.org illustrates.
The function of the muzzle is not only animal welfare, but also protection against dangerous encounters between dogs. In other countries, such as Germany, the regulations on muzzle mandatory duty vary depending on the federal state and region, which leads to different regulations. In many cases, combat dogs or dog breeds that are considered dangerous are obliged to be led to the public with a muzzle.
The exact circumstances of the incident in Vöcklamarkt are currently unclear. The question remains in particular how it could happen that the muzzle of the mastiff dissolved during the incident. This situation could raise additional legal and safety -related questions, since such attacks can have serious consequences for everyone involved.