William Jaundrell: He almost lost his legA baby of seven months was mauled by his family's pet sheepdog after it jumped through an open car window and on to his booster seat.
William Jaundrell's leg was almost torn off when border collie Bill attacked him on the driveway of his grandparents' farm.
His mother Patricia had left her son in the Vauxhall Vectra estate for a matter of minutes while she popped into the house when the dog jumped in.
His parents rushed out after hearing William's screams and the six-year-old dog was wrestled off the baby.
The infant was airlifted to hospital, where surgeons considered amputating his leg before carrying out emergency surgery to save it.
The 'freak' attack happened at the farm in Peplow, near Market Drayton, Shropshire, shortly after 4pm on Thursday. Last night the baby's father Chris, an electrician, recalled the horrific incident, and praised surgeons for their efforts.
He said: 'It was nasty and horrible. He was covered in bites. The surgeons have done wonders on his leg so fingers crossed he's going to be OK. It's really a miracle.'
Scene of the attack: Seven-month-old William and his parents were visiting his grandparents when the dog jumped into a car and savaged himWilliam's great-grandfather Thomas Berry, 84, added: 'The dog went mad. It has made a right mess of the little boy's leg. He was screaming in pain.
'Usually very friendly': The dog had a 'moment of madness', the child's grandfather Thomas Berry said (file picture)'Bill has spent plenty of time with the child so they were both used to each other.
William used to totter around in his walker while Bill played with him.
'The dog's usually so good. He must have just had a moment of madness. We think he might have been jealous of the baby.'
Family described how the dog 'bounced the child up and down' and all but severed one leg at the shin.
Last night William remained at Birmingham Children's Hospital with his family by his side.
The dog was put down shortly after the attack, but police were not told until the vet alerted them the next day.
An investigation has begun but it is too early to say whether charges will be brought, West Mercia Police said.
Guy Richardson, an expert witness for Dangerous Dogs Act prosecutions, said such an incident was rare but added: 'Some border collies have got a predatory instinct which means you have got to be careful with them.'
source: dailymail
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