A 55-year-old man sustained severe injuries to both arms after a violent dog attack while walking two Dogo Argentino dogs with his wife through a wooded area on Monday afternoon. A neighbor who accompanied his own dog during the same walk was also injured, though his condition was noted as mild. The incident has raised questions about the management and public safety of potentially dangerous dogs in the neighborhood of Naquera’s Florida urbanization, a locality in Valencia. Local authorities are carefully examining the events to determine the sequence of actions and responsibility surrounding the attack.
The two dogs involved are classified as potentially dangerous animals. Witness accounts indicate that the injured man was attempting to separate one of the dogs when the other dog, reportedly belonging to his partner, jumped toward the neighbor who had stepped in. Reports from the scene suggest that neither dog was wearing a muzzle at the time, which is a point of concern given that muzzling is a common safety precaution for this breed class in many jurisdictions under animal welfare regulations. The situation has prompted authorities to review compliance with relevant laws and the implementation timeline of any new ordinances affecting the management of such breeds.
The incident occurred around 20:30 on Monday in the La Florida urbanization of Naquera. Civil protection and emergency services were alerted to the two severe bite injuries sustained by the 55-year-old man, who required immediate medical assessment. An ambulance team and Basic Life Support personnel attended the scene and subsequently evacuated the patient to La Fe Hospital in Valencia, where doctors treated multiple serious lacerations to both arms and prepared for ongoing monitoring given the extent of the injuries. The prognosis at the time was described as severe, reflecting the life-threatening potential of deep dog bites and the risk of infection or vascular damage that can accompany attacks of this kind.
Meanwhile, the 46-year-old woman who sustained a minor bite on her hand was stabilized and transported to a local health center for evaluation. Medical teams monitored her condition to ensure there were no complications and to provide appropriate wound care and tetanus prevention as part of standard post-exposure protocols. The rapid response by emergency caregivers helped minimize what could have been more serious outcomes for both patients involved in the incident.
In the aftermath, Civil Guard officers and local police from Naquera conducted a careful assessment of the scene. An investigation has been opened to identify the dog owners and confirm whether all owners possessed the required licenses and permits. Officials stated that the animals are currently being held under secure conditions at the homes of their non-injured partners in Naquera while the investigation progresses. The process includes verifying that the animals were properly registered and that all necessary documentation was in order at the time of the incident. The ongoing inquiry aims to determine responsibility and determine whether further measures are needed to prevent a recurrence of such events.
Cited information from local sources indicates that one of the Argentine-bred dogs initially attacked a neighbor’s dog as they left a private residence. The woman who was bitten reportedly intervened to stop the attack, and during the attempt to separate the animals, both dogs directed their attention toward their owners. The owners then sought to pull the dogs away, but the animals turned their force toward the individuals guarding them, resulting in the two serious injuries to the man and the minor injury to the neighbor. Authorities are compiling statements from witnesses and reviewing surveillance or documentary evidence to piece together the exact timeline and actions taken by all parties involved.