Myleene Klass has opened up about the moment she was forced to protect her baby daughter from a dog attack as the Loose Women panel discussed the issue

Myleene Klass with her daughter Ava (Image: myleeneklass/Instagram)

A Loose Women panellist has revealed details about a terrifying dog attack that left her shaken.

Kaye Adams presented the ITV daytime programme on Thursday (November 20) alongside Myleene Klass, Nadia Sawalha and Jane Moore.

The celebrated quartet debated reports that Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker-Bowles courageously battled to rescue his tiny Jack Russell following an assault by a 10-stone mastiff.

Culinary expert Tom revealed “all hell broke loose” when the massive hound spotted his beloved pet Maud whilst on a stroll in west London.

Maud required two surgical procedures and could endure lasting emotional trauma, reports the Mirror.

Myleene Klass opened up about her “terrifying” experience on Loose Women (Image: ITV)

Tom’s ordeal has sparked the author’s concerns about potential consequences should large canines target a young child, as witnessed in recent incidents.

Discussing her personal encounter, Myleene revealed: “I don’t have a dog but I did have an incident in the park when my first Ava was about four months old.

“You feel very vulnerable anyway as a first time mum and I was just putting her into her car seat and a dog just ran for her and I just got on top of the car seat and her.”

Myleene said a dog ran for her four-month-old daughter (Image: ITV)

She added: “The dog was on top of me and it was just mauling away and it was utterly terrifying because I didn’t know how long it was going to go on for.

“I could hear the owner shouting and other people trying to help but all I could think about was trying to cover Ava. It was pretty terrifying.”

Earlier this year, police forces reported a significant surge in the number of dog attacks on people across the UK, with interactive maps highlighting the areas with the most incidents.

Cleveland Police recorded the highest increase in dog attacks, witnessing a staggering 163% rise between 2019 and 2024.

The Loose Women panel was delighted to welcome Big Brother host AJ Odudu and Diversity’s Ashley Bango, who shared insights into their latest thrilling work projects.

Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 12.30pm