A Detroit television station is reporting that a German shepherd attacked an 89-year-old woman and her dog in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

The elderly woman, Marie Clark, told authorities that she and her small dog were attacked by the German shepherd, which jumped out of a truck belonging to a painting contractor doing work in the woman's neighborhood.

Mrs. Clark's dog died from injuries sustained in the attack. Mrs. Clark also suffered injuries in the attack requiring medical treatment. 

The German shepherd's owner reportedly received a ticket following the attack.

The Port Huron Times Herald reports that Michigan ranked seventh in the country for the number of dog bite-related insurance claims in 2015.

A St. Clair County Sheriff's Department spokesman said that the breeds of dogs involved in dog bit complaints in the county ranged from pit bulls to Shih Tzus.

A State Farm spokeswoman told the newspaper that "the most important thing to remember is that any dog can be dangerous and any dog can bite."