A PORTLAND man has expressed his frustrations after a dog attack in the city – which left him with multiple serious wounds – has gone unresolved.

Paul Jones alleges he was walking his own dog near Garden Street at approximately 9pm on November 5 with a friend when another dog was let out of its yard by its owner and proceeded to viciously attack him on the street.

Mr Jones said his memory of the incident was hazy due to the trauma induced from the attack, but he recalled falling to the ground while the dog consistently bit him for several minutes.

The dog bit him at least 14 times during the incident, resulting in severe wounds to both of his legs and backside in addition to minor bites and scratches on his upper body.

Mr Jones attended Portland hospital after the incident where he was told he would need stitches and skin grafts and was advised to attend Warrnambool hospital for the treatment.

While his wounds are still healing, Mr Jones has been unable to work which has impacted his income.

Although his injuries and experience have been traumatic, Mr Jones said his greatest concern is what had – or had not – happened with the animal.

Despite reporting the incident to Glenelg Shire Council, the dog is still living at the property – which is close to his own home.

At night he can hear the dog barking and he often sees it during the day, which he believes has exacerbated his trauma.

Mr Jones said he believed his own dog had also been traumatised by the incident.

“The dog is dangerous and it needs to be seized by Council at least until the matter is resolved,” Mr Jones said.

“It has been reported to Council a number of times over the past 18 months due to its aggressive behaviour but nothing has been done.

“Now I’ve been attacked and it’s still at the house.

“What needs to happen for the dog to be taken?

“If it were an elderly person or a child, they probably wouldn’t have survived the attack.”

Mr Jones said residents in the area had gone as far as not letting their children play in their own yard for fear the dog may attack.

“I spoke to a (Glenelg Shire) Councillor who said I would have a representative on my doorstep within 48 hours,” he said.

“But no one has turned up.

“It’s very disappointing, how long can they let this thing play out?”

A spokesperson for Glenelg Shire said the Council maintained it had followed investigation protocol in accordance with the relevant legislation.

“The investigation is still active, and all evidence will be reviewed by an independent member – during an active investigation, we cannot discuss the details,” they said.

“The victim has provided a detailed statement which is being considered with all other evidence (and) we thank them for their cooperation.

“The Local Laws team have been in contact with a representative of the victim on a regular basis since the incident.”

Mr Jones maintains Council has not bene in contact with him since the week of the attack.