79-Year-Old Mauled by Rottweilers - His Unbelievable Survival Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- A 79-year-old pensioner was brutally mauled by two out-of-control Rottweilers, leaving him with life-changing injuries. Vic Franklin lost a leg, an arm, and a hand-but his unbreakable spirit remains. In this exclusive interview, he relives the horrifying attack, the terrifying 999 emergency calls, and his remarkable road to recovery.
🚨 What really happened on that fateful day?
🔥 How did he survive against all odds?
⚖️ The court has finally sentenced the dog owners-was justice served?
👉 Watch until the end to witness his emotional reunion with the hero who risked his life to save him!
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Irresponsible dog owners should get prison sentences .
A life sentence
, well hope they are in prison with a life sentence.
Definitely, they were responsible for this happening. Could have ended up this poor guy losing his life, and in one of the worse ways imaginable. Even though thankfully he survived, he has been left with severe physical disabilities; as well as mental trauma.
Man! I hope the owner/s of the two dogs who did this to you are doing jail time. You are such a survivor.
What a mentally strong man, so pragmatic about it all, he survived and that's what is important to him. Not many people would be same. Amazing.
What a guy 100% inspirational.
This man is a national treasure, he has become profoundly disabled (because of an awful dog owner - who should be in prison) and instead of feeling sorry for himself he inspires others. This nation needs more people like him, especially now
Keep strong fella. You’re an inspiration.
Awesome fella. So glad you came through. Hats off to you sir.
God bless this man I own big dogs i will be honest it used too annoy me when people would cross the street or get scared but now i completely understand it with all these attacks its no wonder people are scared with the stupid owners who dont train there dogs or let them run loose its disgusting this man is an inspiration ❤❤❤❤❤
@@rosiemaughan2996 I got a big dog as well. Gaint schnauzer. He is big and black. And he looks intimidating but he isn't. What dogs have you got?
yes, you are right, many dog owners don't understand why we don't trust big dogs, I also cross the road when I see them. I don't like big dogs at all or their owners, who would want to own a dog like that
@beaulieuc8910 it's the owners not the dogs.
@@NUFC2412 It's partly owners but some dogs are also inherently nasty. Why people have to have "big dogs" is beyond me. Makes them look 'ard 🤡
@@NUFC2412but it’s fact that these dogs can kill. Would a chihuahua do the same damage 🙄
Wow unbelievable brave strong bloke what he’s gone through 💙
Inspirational, thinking of others dispite his own terrible experience, that's a real man right there.
The dogs owner Chloe Taylor 27, was jailed for 2 years and 3 months. She ignored all warnings about the dogs behaviour. Her partner was given a slap on the wrist and walked free from court.
The dogs were shot dead on site by the police.
@@King_of_the_slums it's really dreadful, everything about the incident and the owners who have no idea of the responsibility required of them to the animals or the rest of society. Would they have been treated so leniently if children were killed?
Poor pensioner has had his old age fun time trashed and his health and independence severely limited.
@@King_of_the_slums it’s the main worry when dogs like that either escape or otherwise..had been a child ,probably wouldn’t of made it
@King_of_the_slums
The sentence is believable. Presumably the dogs are destroyed
@King_of_the_slums…Is that all? …They both should have got ten years
People like this should never be allowed to own dogs ever again. I imagine they could barely afford the dogs, postage stamp garden, rarely walked them. Inadequate facing endless list. Probably absolute low life’s
Poor man thank god you you are still with us .🙏🏽💔
This man is an inspiration and a gentleman. I have loads of respect for him ! 😊
I have just watched this in Melbourne Australia and my jaw hit the ground. I saw Vic in his wheelchair and couldn’t compute that dogs had done this to him and thought he had a pre existing condition. Even when it was confirmed I was sitting here going ‘no way.’ I am lost for words. Vic, you are one tough bunny! I’m sorry for what you have gone through, and my heart also goes out to your family. It must have been horrific for them. Best of luck for your continued recovery.❤
You have a great attitude, with no bitterness, what an inspiration.
What an amazing person you are. Keep smiling as you do. Most people would have given up. Sending hugs. ❤
All I can do mate is applaud you 👏👏👏 your positive attitude is really amazing ♥️
All the way from Australia, your a gun mate , with your determination you will be fishing again i am sure.
In a world that's gone so mad so quick , you and the guy that helped you rekindle good spirit.
Good luck chief 👍
Poor man 😔 .he is so brave hope he will be ok. When he was talking to the other man. It made he so happy inside 😊. There are nice people in the world. Also glad his dog is fine 🐶
Exactly what I thought so glad his dog is ok.
Amazing gentleman.
What a very positive attitude you have from a terrifying and truly life changing attack!! You are a very brave man!!
This story is horrendous, it makes me weep. I sincerely hope the dangerous pet owners are doing a long prison sentence. The horrific injuries this courageous, innocent man sustained are life-changing. His inner strength and determination got him through this, I was very moved by his positivity. The people who helped him that fateful day are true lifesavers, but this vicious dog attack was avoidable. It should never have happened..
Sending You lots of Love ❤ From Essex xxx
What a brave lovely man he has been so brave thank goodness he is still alive and his beautifull dog too!! That must have been so dramatic so scary so sad
Honestly mate am so sorry that happened to you ....but your outlook on your injuries is amazing God bless u mate and I wish u the best 💙
What a strong man ! Sending you love old fella ! ❤
What an amazing ,tough old boy. God bless.
Fair play mate, love the positive attitude.
What a brave and positive man, such a wonderful inspiration on living life well and with positivity and bravery
you are a warrior sir 💪
I feel so much anger that this is happening again and again..😢
what a brave man!courage to you sir!
God bless this man get better little dog and a big thank you too this brave man who came and helped . Hope you can get your strength back after all these amputations bless you🙏
Respect to you mate💪🏼
Wow your one tough Englishman respect brother 👍
The man is a absolute legend
You really are a inspiration, you really are a strong fella to go through all that, my love and best regards keep positive thinking which is obviously what you do.❤❤❤
God bless you.
God? Yeah, OK.
Poor bloke, he's a fighter though, just gets on with it.😊❤.
Omg what a brave man. Such spirit and determination. I applaud 👏 you sir. Xx
This scares me so much. A friend of mine recently got a Rottweiler puppy and I’m terrified as it grows up. He’s using it as a guard dog for the house, but I’m not happy. I love dogs, but look what happened to this poor man. Who is so very brave. In a wheelchair and still keeps on going and being positive. What happened to him was appalling. 🙏🏼
that is horrible, I wouldn't visit his house at all
I find most people who have guard dogs have nothing worth stealing anyway. Usually they would have to pay for people to take their stuff. Time will tell.
What a man! ❤
Jesus why do people keep these dogs if they cant look after them . That poor man. ❤
Because the law is an ass
Hats off to that brave man. Salute .
tough bloke, good luck fella!
Wow an inspiration fella! You will be responsible for many people's recovery.. you won't be able to help yourself - it just flows out if you. You have inspired me....
So sorry this happened to you ,
Wow what a strong man, so sorry what happened to him. He has come through it all and is still cheerful, life is good ❤ stay strong
Such a fighter!
What a star!!
A brilliant man sadly a dying breed.
Those dogs literally tore him to pieces.This is so incredibly dreadful.God bless his wife who has also had to cope, to make massive adjustments and whose quality of life has been severely compromised.This man astounds me with his seeming coping with what would have destroyed most others in his situation. May God be with him and support him throughout his life❤
Vic, hats off mate…you are a dying breed …..wish you all the best.
What a strong man. Good look in the future .your an inspiration
Poor guy & such a strong one, thank god they didn't maul his face as well & that he has lived to tell his story.......
Not everyone is built the same...this man shows true grit, I'm so sorry for what happened to you keep on smiling you're a inspiration to your fellow British men
I’m somebody who owns a Rottweiler, I’ve had to spend a lot of time and effort training her socialising her the person responsible for these dogs should be putting in prison and this man is very brave. I’m sorry this has happened to him.
Poor man. Terrible experience. Hope he gets lots of compensation.
Probably 0 as people had nothing anyway usually low life’s own these dogs that are not well trained
@@keepingitreal618really low life's .. I've had rotties for 33 years and never had a bad one.. suppose you own a wee yappie mutt you think is wonderful..
He is an amazingly strong and positive person, an inspiration to everyone!
Such a totally brave man. Great respect for him.
What a bloke an example to all of us to come through all that and soldier on at any age is incredible but this guys 79 top my I take my hat off to him .
What a unbelievably beautiful soul. I wish you all the best, I have a feeling you'll be fishing soon, you'll find a way. Love to you and your dog ❤
❤ what a brave positive man such personality very inspiring i have no doubt you’ll be fishing in no time ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
❤ you are an inspiration God bless you 🙏 ❤
God Bless you My dear man How Brave you are So many irresponsible Dog owners who shudnt own A Dog 😢
What a lovely strong man
Very brave. You deserve to have a great life with your determination.
Tough old geezer has a great attitude 🇬🇧
How terrible, my heart goes out to you!
What a strong man rotwilers r my favourite breed that's down to the owner much ❤️
@@WiNdYwIlcOx94 100% agree. It is always always ALWAYS the owners fault. And like many have said, this man is an inspiration.
@DS-kg4do one million % iv had rottys all my life an mastiffs always been loyal loving dogs definitely mistreated to savage randomly like that some people r evil humans not only has this man suffered the dogs to sad 😢
@@WiNdYwIlcOx94 They should not be allowed to be owned by the public.
@@DS-kg4do no there are badly bred Rotties
Well bred Rotties are gorgeous but some backyard bred bad ones out there even with training.
But in the hand of those who can’t afford them and are lowlifes this is what happens.
That poor man, but listen to him speak, nothing stops him!
I wish you healing and recovery, what a brave man and the man that saved what a hero ❤x
Bless him❤
Unbelievable I certainly hope they found the so called owners. We have 5 wee dogs people are unsure but we both have always said there are no violent dogs it's the owners. You are in my wife and my prayers an inspiration. Take care.
God bless comfort and strengthen you withbthe knowledgeable and experience of Himself
How brave and matter of fact this gentleman is. The dog owners in question look thick and are thick. I think owners should be vetted to see if they are capable of having a dog first. Female owner is a mother of 5. How would've it been if it was her child mauled?
Too many irresponsible people still having dogs like this....awful! Good luck to you your very very brave.....👍
Lovely Lovely man, so so inspirational and brave, ❤❤ God bless you
What an amazing man x
The XL Bully ban didn't stop this happening did it, it wasn't even XLs involved in this attack. This will keep on happening until we decide that owning a dog is a privilage, not a right, and that not everyone should own a dog just like not everyone should own a gun or drive a car.
No they were caught up murdeing 7 and 10 year old kids that day. Wise up.
an amazing human being
God bless 🙏
makes me cry;
Appalling, and the lunatic responsible basically got away with it.
Bloody hell mate well done for getting as far as you have so quickly, won’t be long before your fishing again that’s for sure 👍👍
You r amazing the owner needs jailed ❤
And to be left with nothing but the clothes on their backs
Any dog can bite and my heart goes out to this poor fella.
As a owner of a German shepherd I muzzle my dog for mine and her own protection as people are stupid enough to sneak up,but she is always on lead in public areas as I think all dogs should be.
My sheppie is a soft but very nervous dog but I'm realistic and know what she could do if she felt threatened.
It really makes me and when i see other dog owners on the streets with their dogs off lead as any case scenario could happen even if a dog is well trained all dogs should be on a proper good lead and not one of those stupid extensible leads that cause accidents.
So how many people are mauled to death by chihuahuas ffs
@@keepingitreal618 Your views are so absurd....it doesn't matter what dog it is, if it bites you its because of the owners, small dogs can still deliver life changing injurys, eyes, face etc. even a chihuahuas.
Bless him
This is why every community needs to go back to the drawing board concerning attack dog breeds.
it is down to the people who keep the animals, maybe they were aggressive people, badly brought the dogs up, it is sad as the dogs will suffer for it, stupid, aggressive selfish people shouldn't be allowed animals or children, i am glad he is healing and not letting it take over his whole life
My two sons were attacked separately whilst a pensioner was walking her sons dog. Dog attacked on word command.Council done practicly nothing .Ballymena.
The doggy delulu owner would just say the dogs are babies and wouldn't hurt a fly
The owners are to blame, I've had Rottweilers they are anything but aggressive if treated like any caring owner should, these dogs have been miss treated it's not in there nature to behave like that.
If you haven't had experience with these dogs please refrain from talking BS.
Any Rottie that's trained as a guard dog is a potential risk to passersby if it's off leash, sorry to say it. Have shared space with one in my backyard, I was ok but it hated men and terrorised people when it got out of the yard a few times. Nobody came to visit me in that year: they were too frightened to
@pipfox7834 the point is , if you care for a dog ,any dog as a family member this will not happen.
Any owner who trains a dog not just Rottweilers to be aggressive and territorial is forsaking the best interests of that dogs life.
I lived with well adjusted Rottweilers for years, there not only affectionate, there also very good with children.
These owners should be prosecuted, of course this is a terrible outcome to be injured like this, however the blame is with the owners, these dogs have been mistreated, any dog will show aggression when it's all it has been taught.
@NickFlood-p5n the Rottweilers (yes and most big dogs) who have experienced years of verbal abuse "while working" on duty as guard dogs, can and do become aggressive to non owners over time. Seen it, experienced it...sorry to say. Regardless of how well treated they may be by owners. Come to Alice Springs in the outback, you'll see what I mean. It can be rough place after dark.
In my years of owning these dogs I've never experienced that, we will agree to disagree, the dogs reflect there training and treatment, Rottweilers are great family dogs, ask anyone who has shared there life's with them.
Can a vicious chihuahua do the same damage ffs 🙄🥱🥱🥱
What a brave, strong man to come through all that. Certain dogs should be banned. To be honest, I don't know why people would even want to keep them. Given the reputation certain dogs have acquired, it is hard not to think that people are often drawn to them for the wrong reasons.
It’s obvious you should hold a special licence,compulsory 6ft fence with no one able to enter property.
And where do you think that REP really comes from? ill tell you - its bad owners, not bad dogs. People get drawn to dogs like rotties because they look powerful and strong. its human nature to want that. Despite almost everyone not knowing how loyal and obedient they can be, and also how intelligent they are. You wont ever know this but they are also one of the most playful dogs ive ever come across. Maybe spend a few hours on YT and search up on the breed before dishing out your inaccurate opinion.
What a tough man! I've seen a similar case in the US. It's happening everywhere.
Why don't they buy a Springer Spaniel like he did? They can bite but can't do the damage of the macho breeds. Which can attract (not all!!) a certain kind of owner. So many dog breeds to choose from...
Anyway this man is incredible. He doesn't look 78 either! I wish him and his the very best.
Absolutely how many springer spaniels have killed someone. Apart from with kisses
im 99% sure if a springer spaniel bit you in the face - your going to have life changing injury's, im talking blindness, scaring, they can and will bite of your face off if you are a bad owner. It is not down to the size or type of the dog, its down to the irresponsible dog owners.
@Triicks111 Well... That made me laugh.
it's so maddening to think these dog owners get away with this! i think they should be heavily fined and banned from keeping any dog for life. and if they attack another dog, they should be made to pay for the vets bills. you are very brave to go through this awful trauma
and still be positive. god bless you and hope you soon heal from this.
That’s just commonsense but I bet it doesn’t happen.
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Shine on
God, it's a wonder how he made it through. Rottweilers, disgusting creatures. God Bless you, sir.
jesus christ you have absolutely no idea on the breed, educate yourself for everyone's sake
All the best to you buddy your a tough ol cookie
There's a real British Bulldog right there.
I’m stumped by this story 😂