By . Steve Hopkins . Two children have been left traumatised after their poodle's neck was torn open after being attacked 'like a rag doll' by another dog in front of them. Frodo might have to be put down because the wounds to his throat are so severe his heartbroken family are struggling to pay the . vet’s bills. Dawn Stevens, from Dalton in Cumbria, said her children, Amber, 11 and Dylan, nine, were walking the pet about 6.30pm when the attack happened. Dawn and her children, Dylan and Amber, cuddle up to Frodo, who suffered a nasty gash on his neck, after being attacked by another dog. The children have been left devastated by the attack . Mrs . Stevens, 38, said because the four-year-old dog had his fur clipped that day, his . collar was looser than normal and he slipped out of it. The attack, on May 30, happened not far from their home where Frodo continued after running off. She . said: 'He started running for home and on the way passed a woman with . her greyhound and the dog, who was on a lead started attacking Frodo. 'It . was really vicious and he was thrown around like a rag doll. A neighbor . ran out to help and picked Frodo up and brought him in and the . children were terrified.' Frodo's neck was torn open when he was thrown around like a 'rag doll' in the attack by a greyhound . By then the woman and her greyhound had left the scene. Mrs . Stevens, who runs a balloon shop, said despite being on antibiotics the . wound on Frodo’s neck is failing to drain meaning further expensive . treatment. She said: 'The . next option would be to have drains put in his neck and for him to be . put to sleep while they do it to get the infection out. 'The cost would . run into thousands and we just can’t afford that. Frodo's bloody neck wound as it was after the savage attack, left, and the wound, which still isn't healing despite him being stitched up and on antibiotics . 'He . is an amazing family dog and is brilliant with the children and they . love him. They have been left devastated and really upset by what . happened. 'Frodo just hasn’t been the same and the trauma has really affected him. 'He has hardly moved and he is struggling to eat. It’s really scary. If it had been a smaller dog it would have been killed by the attack.' Police said they were aware of the incident.
Cost of treatment for 'amazing family dog' could run into the thousands .
Frodo was set upon by a greyhound who was with its owner on a lead .
Children 'terrified' by the attack and are devastated the dog isn't recovering .
By . Steve Hopkins . Two children have been left traumatised after their poodle's neck was torn open after being attacked 'like a rag doll' by another dog in front of them. Frodo might have to be put down because the wounds to his throat are so severe his heartbroken family are struggling to pay the . vet’s bills. Dawn Stevens, from Dalton in Cumbria, said her children, Amber, 11 and Dylan, nine, were walking the pet about 6.30pm when the attack happened. Dawn and her children, Dylan and Amber, cuddle up to Frodo, who suffered a nasty gash on his neck, after being attacked by another dog. The children have been left devastated by the attack . Mrs . Stevens, 38, said because the four-year-old dog had his fur clipped that day, his . collar was looser than normal and he slipped out of it. The attack, on May 30, happened not far from their home where Frodo continued after running off. She . said: 'He started running for home and on the way passed a woman with . her greyhound and the dog, who was on a lead started attacking Frodo. 'It . was really vicious and he was thrown around like a rag doll. A neighbor . ran out to help and picked Frodo up and brought him in and the . children were terrified.' Frodo's neck was torn open when he was thrown around like a 'rag doll' in the attack by a greyhound . By then the woman and her greyhound had left the scene. Mrs . Stevens, who runs a balloon shop, said despite being on antibiotics the . wound on Frodo’s neck is failing to drain meaning further expensive . treatment. She said: 'The . next option would be to have drains put in his neck and for him to be . put to sleep while they do it to get the infection out. 'The cost would . run into thousands and we just can’t afford that. Frodo's bloody neck wound as it was after the savage attack, left, and the wound, which still isn't healing despite him being stitched up and on antibiotics . 'He . is an amazing family dog and is brilliant with the children and they . love him. They have been left devastated and really upset by what . happened. 'Frodo just hasn’t been the same and the trauma has really affected him. 'He has hardly moved and he is struggling to eat. It’s really scary. If it had been a smaller dog it would have been killed by the attack.' Police said they were aware of the incident.
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