Watertown woman seriously injured in four-dog attack near Milford and Cobblestone

Watertown Police said four dogs attacked a woman out walking shortly before 6 a.m.; she was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, one dog was shot by police and three were seized.

Severe/Major (police reported serious but non-life-threatening injuries; hospital transport)Unknown / not reported in reviewed police-attributed sourceWatertown, WI
Date2025-08-23 · Just before 6:00 a.m. CDT
LocationNear Milford and Cobblestone; exact point omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)Adult woman; age not reported in reviewed source
Dogs involved4 dogs reported
Injury severitySevere/Major (police reported serious but non-life-threatening injuries; hospital transport)
Breed attributionUnknown / not reported in reviewed police-attributed sourceThe reviewed Watertown Police-attributed report did not identify the breed of any of the four dogs. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring from appearance.
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Incident summary

Watertown Police said a woman walking near Milford and Cobblestone was attacked by four dogs shortly before 6 a.m. Officers found her with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and she was taken to a hospital. Police said the dogs then charged officers; an officer shot and killed one dog and the other three were seized during the ongoing investigation.

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Watertown dog attack, woman seriously injured: policeFOX6 Milwaukee local reporting attributed to Watertown Police Department · Published 2025-08-23 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Watertown Police said four dogs attacked a woman who was walking near Milford and Cobblestone shortly before 6 a.m. The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. Police said the dogs charged responding officers; one dog was shot and killed and three were seized.

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Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.