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Maulings spark call to train dog owners

Animal experts are urging improved education of dog owners form a major part of the Government's review on dog controls.

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