Dog Court in Wilmington

Dangerous Dog Appeals Court is held in New Hanover County once a month. Last night there was just one dog on the docket.

Annissa Leggett was the complainant. She said her Yorkshire terrier was attacked when a German Shepherd owned by Barbara and Val Johnson came through a screened-in porch at the Stillmeadow Apartments near Monkey Junction.

The Yorkie had to undergo surgery, and lost 3 teeth.

The council upheld animal control’s original ruling that the dog deserves the dangerous dog label.

The ruling means that Ilean, the German Shepherd, will have to always wear a head collar or a muzzle when taken off her own property.

Val Johnson said he was impressed with the professionalism of last night’s hearing.