Dr Zoo

Thanks for your concern QD, my dog is much better today and the wound is healing well. Just to clarify as I didn't mention this in my original post - the reason I emphasised that my dog was on a lead was because we were walking in a 'dogs on lead only' area of the cemetery. Also, I felt it was important for people to understand that my dog was under my full control at the time of the attack, he had not approached the retriever, tried to play with him or steal his ball/stick etc etc, he was walking along by my side minding his own business when the retriever saw him, ran straight up to him and launched the attack on my dog. The golden retriever is a large heavy set male dog with a big bushy coat and is about 3 times the size of my dog. I am hoping that I will eventually be able to trace the owner.

Thanks everyone for your replies. There is no CCTV at the entrances of Nunhead Cemetery as far as I am aware. The police have got in touch with me to follow up but unless I can provide them with details of the owner there is not much they can do unfortunately. My dog is much better today, he is in the garden enjoying the sunshine :)

My dog was attacked yesterday morning around 9.30am in Nunhead Cemetery by a golden retriever and I am trying to trace the owner. We were walking along the main path which runs from Limesford Road to Linden Grove with my dog ON A LEAD. The owner came out from one of the side paths with two dogs, a large brown 'spaniel type' dog and a golden retriever who were both off the lead. The owner walked past us with the brown dog following him, he was calling the retriever which ignored him. The owner carried on walking still calling the retriever who was now behind us at this point. The retriever then ran straight up to my dog and savagely attacked him, I was screaming and shouting for him to get off my dog (who remember, WAS ON A LEAD). The dog stopped and ran off to the owner who was standing a considerable distance away calling him and out of sight of his dog, the owner then walked off with his dogs. He would have heard the commotion and must have realised it was his dog involved. My dog has a bite wound on his back and has needed treatment. This incident is extremely upsetting, my dog is 12 years old and we were out for a lovely stroll in the cemetery in the morning sunshine. If you are the owner or if you recognise the description of the dogs and know the owner please can you PM me. I feel it is very important that the owner is made aware of exactly what happened as his dog was not under his control at the time of the attack and he may not be aware of the seriousness of the incident. I have reported the matter to the police and to Southwark council.

Thanks very much to everyone for all the information, its been very helpful.

Hello, Could anyone recommend a Saturday football training club around Peckham Rye/Nunhead for my 9 year old son? I know about Athenlay FC but their web site is under construction and there are no contact details so I have been unable to find out any further information. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.

I wondered what happened to your mention of it!

Hi I live in Nunhead and travel to Farringdon every day (I work at the animal hospital!). I go from Nunhead to Farringdon on the thameslink which stops at Peckham Rye and it is brilliant. It only takes 22 minutes and in my experience has always been pretty reliable. I have also tried the 63 route and it takes much much longer especially at peak times. I know you will have to get the bus to Peckham Rye but I think you will probably find that it is still quicker to go by train than taking the bus all the way. Hope that's helpful. Good luck!