Woman charged after two XL bullies kill puppy

8 October 2025

Evie LakeNorth East and Cumbria

Maisie was four months old when she was mauled to death

Supplied Maisie, a brown cocker spaniel, is peeking over a bath. — Maisie was four months old when she was mauled to death

A woman has been charged after a puppy was killed by two XL bullies.

The dogs were reported to have escaped from an address on Grasmere Road in Ferryhill, County Durham, on 3 September before attacking the Cocker Spaniel and biting a woman.

The puppy, Maisie, died at the scene and the woman's injuries were not serious, Durham Police said.

A 25-year-old woman, from Brandon, has been charged with allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control and is due in court. Both animals had XL bully certificates and are being housed in police kennels.

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