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Royal dog to see pet psychologist

11/09/2003

Princess Anne's English bull terrier Florence is reportedly to be examined by an animal psychologist after attacking one of the Queen's corgis and a maid.

Roger Mugford, 57, heads the Animal Behaviour Centre in Chertsey, Surrey. Mr Mugford told the Sunday Telegraph he had been asked to treat eight-year-old Florence after successfully treating another of Princess Anne's dogs, Dotty.

Florence bit the maid's knee at the Queen's home in Sandringham, Norfolk, last Saturday, days after attacking the Queen's corgi Pharos there.

A palace spokeswoman said the woman had been treated by a doctor, but the wound was a "minor bite" and she did not need hospital treatment.

Pharos had to be put down after the bull terrier broke its legs in the attack.

Mr Mugford told the Telegraph that he expected to start work this week. He said he did not believe Florence should be put down.

"There is probably some underlying medical factor. We are not talking about an inherently aggressive or dangerous dog," he added.

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