The incident occurred on the Goderich Rail Trail between CP Line and McGaw Road.
The dog involved in the incident is described as a small to medium sized, chocolate brown in colour and possibly a spaniel mix. It was unleashed at the time of the bite. The dog was accompanied by a male, who had a second dog on a leash. That dog is described as small and white or tan in colour.
HPPH is investigating this incident to verify if the dog has up-to-date rabies shots. If the dog is not found, the person who was bitten may need to complete a series of rabies shots.
HPPH reminds people to always obtain the contact information of the owners involved in a biting incident.
Anyone who has information about this dog should contact Huron Perth Public Health at 1-888-221-2133 ext. 2670. For after hours or over the weekend call the main number and follow the prompts to reach their answering service.