Cork man fined €300 for failing to have muzzle on pitbull terrier after walker reported him to gardaí

A member of the public, who had previously asked to pet the dog, contacted gardaí about such a breed of dog not being muzzled, court heard

Judge said not having muzzle on the dog was 'an expensive lesson'. File picture

Failing to have a muzzle on an American pitbull terrier was described as an expensive lesson for a young man who appeared before Cork District Court with no previous convictions.

Sergeant Gearóíd Davis said on Thursday that at lunchtime on June 17, 2023, a member of the public contacted gardaí about such a breed of dog not being muzzled at Cooney’s Lane in Douglas, Cork.