Sean Lowe — former star of “The Bachelor” — recently opened up about a harrowing experience involving his rescue pet dog, Moose. In an Instagram video, the 41-year-old shared a detailed account of two consecutive attacks by his Boxer, which left him with severe injuries and emotional scars.
Fighting back tears, Lowe’s wife, Catherine, joined him in the video as he praised her strength and care throughout his recovery. “I’ll have scarred arms for the rest of my life,” Lowe said, but “I’m super grateful it was me and it was not my kids or my wife.”
Sean Lowe holds up stitched-up arm in video detailing pet Boxer attack
The incident occurred on March 13 during a casual gathering at Lowe’s home. While Catherine and their three children were out at the mall, Lowe was hosting friends for a barbecue. Smoke from the grill set off the house’s alarm system, and as Lowe stepped inside to address it, Moose unexpectedly became agitated. “He shows his teeth at me and just attacks me,” Lowe said in the video, describing the terrifying moment. Unlike a frightened bite-and-retreat scenario, Moose lunged repeatedly, ripping into Lowe’s arm.
With the help of friends who were present at the time, Sean Lowe managed to separate himself from the rescue pet dog. However, the injuries were severe, with deep gashes and heavy bleeding. “I look down at my arm and… it was cut so deep, and I just see blood squirting,” he recalled, adding that his friends quickly rushed him to the ER for treatment. After receiving stitches, Lowe returned home later that night, shaken but relieved to have survived the ordeal.
Unfortunately, less than 12 hours later, Moose managed to escape from a secured area in the yard and attacked Lowe again. “Seeing that dog running straight at you is a feeling I don’t think I ever want to experience again,” Lowe admitted. He was able to restrain Moose by holding his collar until police and paramedics arrived, but not before sustaining more injuries, requiring additional stitches in his other arm.
Although Moose had been “affectionate” and “loving” since the family adopted him three months prior, Lowe believes the dog’s past trauma and possible neurological issues triggered the behavior. Despite the attacks, Lowe expressed empathy, saying, “It wasn’t Moose’s fault.” He confirmed that he is working with animal control and a no-kill shelter to find a safer solution for the dog.
