A family has been left heartbroken after their beloved family dog was mauled by two other dogs, suffering injuries so severe he had to be put to sleep.
Three-year-old Yorkshire Terrier Champ was attacked by two large dogs while out on a walk with his owner, Raymond Martin.
The 74-year-old was walking his dog to a nearby shop, in Grimsby on Wednesday when the larger dogs escaped out of the front door of a nearby property and attacked Champ.
He was rushed to the Blue Cross, but vets were forced to put him to sleep due to the severity of