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Dog that attacked child still considered 'dangerous' after owner's appeal fails

Girl required 10 stitches after animal's bite lacerated her lip.

'Pulled around like a rag doll': Woman injured, dog killed on beach walk

A $1000 reward is being offered to find the dog that attacked Oscar.

'Accident waiting to happen': Concern over dog attacks on vineyard sheep

Sheep are often left to roam free in vineyards to help keep the grass and weeds down.

Dogs allegedly involved in attack held by authorities

“We have also been in regular contact with the injured person’s whānau."

'Chaos': Death penalty for dog that rushed group of cyclists, causing crash and injury

One man suffered several broken ribs when he collided with another bike's handlebars.

Suki's legacy: The dog attack that went all the way to the Court of Appeal

A new ruling has clarified the hazy laws around destruction orders for dogs that attack.

‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?

An alarming rise in dog attacks has left experts and advocates searching for answers.

Dingo bites 4yo girl at popular holiday spot in Australia

Rangers are monitoring the dingo responsible for the attack.

Yorkshire terrier survives shark attack because it ‘didn’t like the taste’

The dog resurfaced with multiple bite wounds, a broken pelvis and severe bruising.

'Heartbroken': Beloved pet mauled by large pack of dogs

Barbara Wright says her 'hero' dog had to be put down a week after the attack.

Heartbroken Barbara Wright speaks after dog mauled on popular walking track

Barabara Wright was walking with her two dogs, Kippa and Hugo, when they were attacked by a large pack of dogs, Kippa was mauled and had to be euthanised a week later.

Callouts for dog attacks on other animals going up

Roaming dogs responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year.

'It was horrific': Roaming dogs kill up to 30 cats in Auckland suburb

Packs of unsupervised dogs are terrorising residents of a South Auckland suburb.

Child taken to hospital after Auckland dog attack

Auckland Council is investigating the incident.

Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing

News snippets from across Northland.

Border collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attack

Paul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".

Chopper case: Dog owner's son in court over abusive Facebook pages

'Don’t do anything stupid like that again', says judge.

Cherished pets reportedly killed by roaming dogs over holiday period

Whakatāne District Council impounded over 500 roaming dogs in its last financial year.