Victim pushes for more support

One victim of a vicious dog attack says she didn't get the support she needed.

East Taratahi resident Carolyn Playford was hospitalised for two weeks and required plastic surgery on her leg after being mauled by a dog in Victoria St, Masterton.

But she didn't qualify for home help through ACC.

Her husband was working in Wellington and wasn't able to come home and help his wife with basic tasks.

She said she struggled with chores like washing the dishes and preparing food.

"It was very difficult because I had to try and do things around the house and I couldn't."

It's been three years since Mrs Playford had surgery and she still hasn't recovered psychologically from it.

"I'm still scared - they just need to give people a little time to get over what happened," she said.

"They need to do a bit more for people who have been attacked by dogs."

Mrs Playford said it was pointless for ACC to try to decrease injuries from dog bites when there are irresponsible dog owners out there.

"People with dogs need to take responsibility. If people have dogs like pitbulls they need to muzzle them, and all dogs need to be on their leads."