HAS Metz (57), a dog is recovering from terrible knife wounds which could have cost him his life and could reunite with his former owner, the current one having been convicted of this attack 4 days after the events. According to HERE.frthe latter received a suspended prison sentence.
During the night of Saturday August 15 to Sunday August 16, 2026, a resident of the district of Borny had heard unusual barking. They were issued by a Belgian Shepherd Malinois living with a neighbor. His master was stabbing him on the balcony of the apartment.
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The witness having informed the police, the police arrived on the scene shortly after. 3 people – 2 men and a woman – were arrested.
One of them, the 47-year-old master, admitted the facts, claiming that he had acted in this way because he had just been bitten.
The dog had received 9 stab wounds in total: 8 to the neck and one to the liver and kidneys. He was taken to the veterinary emergency room.
The dog's days would no longer be in danger, 9 months suspended prison sentence for the defendant
On Wednesday August 19, the defendant appeared before the judicial court of Metz as part of an appearance on prior admission of guilt. He was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence of 9 months, as well as a permanent ban on keeping a domestic animal and a ban on keeping or carrying a weapon for a period of 3 years.
As for the dog, whose vital prognosis was in jeopardy, he is now doing better and should be recovered by his former owner, according to the words of the public prosecutor. David Touvet reported by TV5 World News. She had given the Malinois to the person concerned.
Woopets advice: is the Malinois a dog for everyone?
Victim of its success, the Belgian Shepherd Malinois is sometimes adopted for its image as an intelligent, sporty and protective dog, without its needs being sufficiently anticipated. Very active, sensitive and endowed with significant learning abilities, he needs consistent education, good socialization and numerous physical and mental activities on a daily basis.
When these needs are poorly understood or insufficiently taken into account, difficulties can appear: behavioral problems, abandonment, even situations of mistreatment or violence. Before adopting a Malinois, it is therefore essential to ensure that its lifestyle and abilities really correspond to those of the breed.
In the case of Metzthe owner claimed to have been bitten, but a possible bite cannot justify the violence inflicted on the animal. A dog that displays an aggressive reaction must be taken care of and evaluated, particularly to look for a cause related to fear, stress, pain or its environment. Faced with a behavioral difficulty, the response must involve security, support and the intervention of competent professionals, never through violence.