Dog who 'savaged' jogger in Clare to return to 'doggie school' for more training, judge rules

Belgian shepherd ordered to return to 'Templemore for dogs' after progress report showed he lunged at the trainers and had to wear a muzzle

At Ennis District Court, judge ordered that Belgian shepherd dog Rocco is to continue with his training programme after carrying out the jogger attack at Ballycar Rd in the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare, on March 18, 2022. Picture: Dan Linehan

A judge has ruled that a dog who "savaged" the leg of a jogger in an attack is to return to "doggie school" for further training.

At Ennis District Court, Judge Mary Larkin has ordered that Belgian shepherd dog Rocco is to continue with his training programme after carrying out the jogger attack at Ballycar Rd in the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare, on March 18, 2022.