article_snippet.sent: A pet dog was slashed across the head with a meat cleaver as A pet dog tried to protect A pet dog owners from armed robbers.
article_snippet.sent: The terrier, named Cookie, barked at  Joseph Devaney, 23, and Kieron Rolstron, 22, as The terrier, named Cookie burst into the home of a young couple and demanded money.
article_snippet.sent: terrier Cookie, pictured with terrier Cookie injuries, was slashed with a meat cleaver during the aggravated burglary in Chorley .
article_snippet.sent: Devaney, left, struck terrier Cookie over the animal's head with a meat cleaver while is accomplice Kieron Rolstron, right shouted at the terrified householders 'give me your money' and 'I will stab you' during last year's attack .
article_snippet.sent: Cookie suffered serious injuries and had be sedated whilst terrier Cookie was given stitches and is now recovering at home in Clayton Brook, near Chorley, Lancashire.
article_snippet.sent: The couple were watching TV with terrier Cookie snoozing beside The couple when Devaney, who was wielding a meat cleaver and Rolstron, who was armed with a knife, raced into the living room before making demands for money and attacking the dog.
article_snippet.sent: the court heard that Cookie, pictured, required stitches and is recovering at home following the attack .
highlights_snippet.sent: Devaney, slashed terrier Cookie across the head during the attack .
  