Dog stabbed during morning walk at Houston park, owner says

A morning walk at a neighborhood park turned into an emergency for a Houston man and his dog, and now, both he and an animal behavior expert are speaking out about safety, leash laws, and what pet owners can do to prevent similar incidents.

Nathan Sims says last Sunday started like many other mornings. He brought his Australian shepherd mix, Charlie, to a nearby park where the two often play fetch and walk the trails.

At around 6:30 a.m., Sims says the park appeared empty.

“I let him off because he likes to sniff around,” Sims said. “Then I saw him stand at attention, and within a few feet, he scampered over to that person and their dog. The dog snapped, there was a small tussle, and the man told me, ‘I stabbed him.’”

Sims says he noticed blood “pouring out” and immediately took off hi