The mauling of a 15-year-old dog in Masterton has left its owner feeling "wrenched".
Simon Christie, who lives on Colombo Rd in Masterton, has been left to foot a $1200 vet bill after his huntaway Labrador cross named Blue was attacked in its own yard.
"I had just got home and I was having some lunch and Blue was sitting outside on the porch sunbathing.
"Then I heard him barking so I ran outside the house to see what the story was."
He said dogs had jumped the fence and one had grabbed Blue by the eyeball.