Chihuahua faces ‘pawsible’ death penalty for biting woman

No, this isn’t a typo – it turns out not just deranged serial killers are permanently put to sleep, as maximum punishment for their doings, but so do chihuahuas.

According to The Sun, a pooch named Buddy is set to go on trial in the UK, after he bit Louise Ellif, a 49-year-old woman who had been called to collect an Avon catalogue in Crook, County Durhan, back in November 2020.

The chihuahua had run to greet Ellif but he then became aggressive and subsequently chased her.

“It took a wad out of my leg which left me bleeding and with a massive bruise. I was shaking. The way it came at me was full-on aggression. You don’t expect that from such a small dog,” she is quoted as having told the UK publication.

Ellif, who is reported to already have walking difficulties, managed to break free from the dog and called police.

Chihuahua owner also in trouble

Buddy isn’t the only one who faces possible punishment for his attack, the chihuahua’s owner, 30 year-old Ash Routledge has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act and is set to appear in court in July.

If found guilty under the Act, Routledge could be sentenced to up to six months prison and the court could order that his dog be put to sleep.

While he has apologised, he takes issue with how the matter is being handled and argues there are much bigger problems to worry about than his dog.

“What happened was a complete accident. Taxpayers’ money is going to be wasted on a case we could have sorted out among ourselves,” he is quoted as saying.

“I didn’t actually see it but I took the Avon lady’s word for it and said I was sorry. There are much bigger problems in the world than a tiny chihuahua.”