Boy, 8, loses thumb after dog attack in Caernarfon, says gran

Ms Jones called the 48 hours since the attack “a nightmare”.

“You close your eyes and all you can see is your grandson being dragged on the floor by this monster,” she said.

Caio had been dropped off to go to a birthday party when the dog ran out into the street and attacked him.

“My neighbour shouted to me that Caio was being attacked, half-eaten, by a dog,” she said.

“I ran straight out of the house and tried to run up the hill. All I saw was Caio being dragged by his ear on the floor. It was just awful.

“The dog opened his mouth and got him by the thumb and dragged him again, biting his arms whilst he dragged him up.

“The child was dragged on the floor, as if he were a rag doll, even though my little Caio is a strong lad.

“He bit the thumb off, down by the knuckle.