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'Blood was just pouring out' - rottweiler tears off shop worker's lip

A pet store assistant lost her lip in a dog attack at a "bring in your Rottweilers" promotion in West Auckland yesterday.

Pitbull victim's face of courage

A 8-year-old boy left with "half his face hanging off" after a pitbull attack said he was grateful it was him and not his baby brother or sister.

Pitbull attack puts boy in hospital

Good turn earns police dog bite

A man who went to check on a burglary at his neighbour's house was attacked by a police dog, which bit through a nerve in his little finger.

Tyler back to kindy in spite of dog bite

Reprieve for killer dogs angers owner of slain pet

Police dog bites toddler

A 3-year-old boy was bitten by a police dog in front of more than 30 children during a kindergarten visit.

Police dog bite victim loses case

Toddler receives 20 stitches after pitbull attack

A three year-old girl has 20 stitches in her face and almost lost an eye after being attacked by a pit-bull terrier in Wairoa.

Pitbulls that mauled girl were 'used to children'

The two pitbulls that nearly mauled a 5-year-old to death were well cared for and had played safely with children before, says the local council.

Dogs destroyed after attack on young girl

Two dogs which left a five-year-old BOP girl with "potentially life threatening injuries" have been destroyed.

Mother dives on girl attacked by dogs

A Bay of Plenty mother covered her five-year-old daughter's body with her own to stop a mauling by a pitbull and pitbull mastiff-cross.

Dog-attack victim blames owner

Her eye had to be stitched open, her cheekbone was broken, several of her teeth were crushed and she has no feeling on the left side of her face.

Weka death accused to defend charges

Dog owner prosecuted over weka killing

Pig dogs' owner spared jail over attack on jogger