Sean Lowe Hospitalized After Being Bitten Twice by His Dog

Sean Lowe is sharing a harrowing experience involving his and wife Catherine Giudici’s new dog, Moose.

“Hey everyone, so I guess you could say our family endured something quite traumatic over the weekend,” Lowe, 41, said in a post on Instagram on Monday, March 17. “I debated whether to make this public, but I figured you all would have questions and notice things anyway, so I might as well address it head-on.”

Giudici, 38, appeared in the video with Lowe, visibly emotional as she dabbed tears from her face.

“On Thursday, I had some friends over for a barbecue while Catherine took the kids to the mall. We were grilling on the patio, and it was a lovely evening, so I had the doors and windows open. At one point, smoke from the barbecue set off the smoke alarm,” Lowe recounted. “I grabbed a dish rag to wave the smoke away from the alarm since the noise was deafening. As I was doing that, Moose came up and bit the rag, then nipped my finger quite aggressively, which is unusual for him. I told him, ‘No Moose.’”

Lowe further explained that Moose started biting his feet so fiercely that he “put holes” in his shoes.

“With all the chaos from the alarm, I gave him a stern ‘Moose. No. No.’ At that moment, he showed his teeth and launched an attack on me. I don’t mean a playful bite; I mean a full-blown attack. I felt him sinking his teeth into my arm,” Lowe recalled. “At that moment, I was just trying everything I could to fend him off.”

He noted that he was “bleeding profusely” but managed to get Moose into the backyard.

“He came back through the door and attacked me again. I don’t mean to be dramatic, but I honestly felt like I was fighting for my life against a dog – not just any dog, but my dog. We’ve had him for just under three months, but he feels like my dog,” he lamented.

Lowe looked at his arm and claimed the cut was “so deep” that blood was “spurting” several feet away.

“My first thought was, ‘I think that dog might have hit an artery.’ We filmed the incident, but the footage is too graphic for sharing. You can hear me exclaiming, ‘This is serious. You have to get me to a hospital. Call Catherine.’ I’m incredibly grateful my friends were there to rush me to the ER.”

At the ER, Lowe received stitches in “five or six places” on his arm. Upon returning home, his friends had corralled Moose into the backyard and cleaned a “literal pool” of blood from the interior.

The following morning, Lowe realized Moose couldn’t stay in the house for the safety of their young children. As he began researching the best solution, Lowe’s parents arrived to take the kids. (Lowe and Giudici married in 2014 and welcomed sons Samuel and Isaiah, and daughter Mia in 2016, 2018, and 2019, respectively.)

“I was in the front yard waiting for my parents to arrive with the kids. They came, and as we were getting the kids into the car, I suddenly heard, ‘No, no, no, no.’ It was Catherine from inside the house,” Lowe said. “I looked toward the front door and saw Moose dashing out.”

Lowe explained that the double doors had blown open due to the wind, allowing Moose to escape.

“Going through a dog attack is incredibly traumatic,” Lowe said. “Re-experiencing it less than 12 hours later and seeing that dog charge at you is a feeling I never want to encounter again. My arm was practically useless because of the stitches, making it hard to move. In that split second, I looked at him and prayed, ‘Please let this be the friendly Moose I know.’”

Unfortunately, Moose “made a beeline” for Lowe and attacked him once more.

“Once again, I felt him tearing into my flesh. I’m not trying to exaggerate or play the victim; I’m just recounting what happened,” said Lowe. “I managed to wrestle him to the ground, but he’s so strong and explosive. I held onto his collar, knowing he had torn my arm open, feeling as if I were fighting for my life. If he broke free, I feared he would kill me.”

While his family called 911, a neighbor took their kids inside. Lowe remained on top of Moose for 10 minutes.

“Controlling this dog took everything I had. I weigh 220 pounds, and if it had been anyone else, he could have seriously harmed my kids or wife. Thankfully, I was able to hold him down until the police arrived, who also struggled to manage him.”

Lowe returned to the ER for further stitches.

“We have always been open about our experiences on social media. I figured you would have questions about Moose or see my injuries, so I wanted to explain what happened. Overall, I’m grateful it was me who faced this situation,” he said.

Lowe stated it wasn’t Moose’s “fault,” explaining that the dog had gone through significant trauma before they adopted him, leading to a sudden behavioral change.

“We miss our dog, as strange as that may seem. He was truly a wonderful companion,” Lowe concluded. “We miss him.”

“Our family has faced a lot over the past few days, but we’ll be alright. Thank you all for your support,” Lowe captioned the post. “We are very appreciative.”

The couple adopted Moose in January. “Everyone, please welcome Moose! 🐾,” Lowe and Giudici announced in a joint Instagram post. “Santa and Daddy considered the kids’ wishes for a Christmas dog. We’re thrilled to welcome this approximately 7-year-old rescue boxer into our family. We hope he loves us as much as we have already come to love him.”

They added, “*Banjo was not his original name; it was given to him by the shelter.” They attempted to call out common boxer names to see if any resonated with him, and ‘Moose’ seemed to be a favorite ❤️.”

Previously, Lowe and Giudici rehomed a Bullmastiff puppy, Gus, in 2023 after adopting him a year earlier.