Reports have been ordered on a Llandrindod Wells woman whose dog bit a husband and wife on two separate occasions

Six year-old mongrel Holly bit John Birchall’s wrist resulting in a 1.5 inch wound which has required five visits to hospital. Mr Birchall said his wrist is still numb now, 21 months on.

The German Shepherd type dog then bit Deborah Birchall on her left foot leaving a puncture wound after snarling at Mrs Birchall as she was pinned up against a wall.

Shannon Tully admitted two charges of being the owner and person in charge of Holly which was dangerously out of control and it and Mr and Mrs Birchall on May 26 2023 and September 6 2023, when she appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Prosecuting, Ms Skye Connors said in the first incident Tully was returning home after a walk with her two dogs when Mr Birchall came along Lant Avenue with his dogs. He asked if he could stroke Holly and Tully said yes. Holly then bit Mr Birchall.

Ms Connors said in the second incident, she was walking the dogs, Holly was in a harness and she slipped out of the harness and went for Mrs Birchall. Mrs Birchall tried to run but she got pinned up against a wall and was kicking out her legs to protect herself as Holly snarled and showed her teeth, before biting Mrs Birchall on the foot.

A witness said Tully walked past and did not try and control Holly.

Mitigating, Mr Owain Jones said it was a ‘most upsetting case’ for everyone involved. He said Tully was anxious about the hearing and she takes responsibility for her dogs.

Mr Jones said in the first incident Tully had opened the door to enter her home when Mr Birchall asked if he could stroke Holly. He said Holly was on heat at the time and maybe she was feeling off colour.

Mr Jones said: “My client was not aware of any injury till she heard Mr Birchall say your dog bit me and it was only later that Mrs Birchall confronted her about it.

“She took steps and harnessed and muzzled her dog afterwards. The second incident was highly regrettable, the dog somehow escaped and disappeared and there was another incident.

“Before the first incident there had been no issued and following it there have been no further issues.”

Mr Jones said Tully is a carer and Holly is six now and was four at the time.

Magistrates ordered pre-sentence reports and adjourned the case until March 11. Tully remains on unconditional bail.