Jermaine Pennant speaks out after dog attack, praises ‘loyal friend’ who saved him

The dog sank its teeth into his leg.

Eventually he needed more than 50 stitches.While walking his American Akita, King, the talkSPORT pundit was suddenly ambushed by an aggressive German Shepherd.

He was ultimately rescued by his loyal dog, who bravely leapt into the fray to defend him.The former Premium League star said, “It was really scary.

The other dog had a go at King, so I stepped in to protect him.

The next thing I know, it was attacking me.

I was on the floor and it was on my leg for at least five seconds.”"I felt this huge pressure.

Imagine the force of a dog bite.

King jumped in to protect me.

The two dogs were really going at it, and then King stood by my side until help arrived."“He saved my life.

If King had been a smaller dog, there would have been no chance.”"My hero still protecting me and trying to look after me, KING you’re a legend love you, man’s best friend, thanks," he wrote on Instagram.The unfortunate incident occurred when Pennant was walking his dog off-leash in North London when it encountered another aggressive dog.His girlfriend, Mimmi Montgomery, called a taxi to take him to a nearby A&E department.

Pennant was treated for four bite wounds on his right leg and received over 50 stitches.

Jermaine Pennant speaks out after dog attack, praises ‘loyal friend’ who saved him October 26, 2026.