A Gate Pa woman has been hospitalised after a dog allegedly bit her arm.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, resulted in two dogs being impounded after dog control staff and police visited the scene.
According to police, the incident occurred during a dispute between neighbours and resulted in one of them being treated at Tauranga Hospital and discharged.
A communications spokesperson said police attended a disorder incident at a Sherson St property at 6.40pm.
"There was a verbal exchange between two female neighbours which escalated into a physical altercation."