Child's ear almost severed after dog attack
The children injured included a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.
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Witness says newborn baby mauled while mum 'popped' to the toilet
Rottweiler attacked the newborn and tried to bury it while the mother was in the toilet.
Killling spree: Dog responsible for death of 50 lambs evades capture
Dog is suspected to be one that escaped its owner several months ago.
Three more sheep stolen and slaughtered on paddock
A Dargaville man frustrated at ongoing theft of his sheep has given up grazing them.
'Chunks of flesh' ripped from child in Ōtara dog attack at school entrance
Auckland Council staff have been unable to locate the dog yet.
Dog attack: 33 sheep killed by roaming canine
Sheep had their "throats ripped out or their faces caved in", others drowned in a creek.
'I went into shock': Tourist viciously attacked by two dogs
Visitor hospitalised after vicious attack.
'All of a sudden, she screamed': Dog owner flees beach after girl, 9, attacked
The owner raced away after hearing his dog had bitten a child, drawing blood.
Two Northland children savaged by dogs in 20 minutes
Otiria Rd, Moerewa, attacks leave child in hospital with bites to legs, arms and body.
Two dogs euthanised after attacking cats
Impoundment removes any immediate risk of further harm to animals, a councillor says.
Dog's road to recovery after surviving vicious dog attack
Following the attack, the once active dog became introverted and struggled to sleep.
'That dog was not going to let go until it either chewed her arm off or killed her'
Brave bystander saves woman attacked on Chatham Islands by own pig dog.
Police defend shooting dog during raid
Police say they had no choice but to shoot a pitbull when it attacked during a raid.
Warning after dog bites off man's finger
Dog owner urges caution after bull terrier rips off his finger at Onerahi Domain.
Rottweilers euthanised after attack on autistic man
The two dogs who mauled autistic man Oliver Beaumont in Winton have been euthanised.
'No way' autistic man provoked rottweiler attack
Father of man mauled by two dogs rejects claims his son entered the animals' property.
Hawkesby: Our dog attack stats are horrific
COMMENT: Behind every dog attack there's an owner claiming their pet is not a bad dog.
Rottweiler owner 'devastated' by attack on autistic man
"I am sorry for what has happened, but we are not bad owners and they are not bad dogs."
Rottweilers caught after vicious attack on autistic man
Both dogs that were sought after an Autistic man was attacked are now with the Council.
Rare penguins killed by dogs at wildlife reserve
Irresponsible dog owners responsible for deaths of two penguins at wildlife reserve.
Labrador to be put down after mauling boy in car seat
The child was strapped into a car seat when Nig the dog attacked.
Two dogs viciously attack another dog
Owner wants both dogs to be 'destroyed' before they hurt anyone else.
Penguin dies following dog attack
DoC urges dog owners to be vigilant after rare visitor to Mainland dies.
Brutal dog attack on Auckland boy being investigated
Baldwin received stitches to his face and needed further work done to mend his lip.
Dog fatally mauled by bull terriers, man hurt
Dog control officers had been contacted two weeks before the fatal incident.
Dog mauled in public by Rottweiler
Trixie the dog has been mauled by a Rottweiler while walking off leash last Thursday, her owner urges for more watchful dog owners. Source - Supplied
More than 1500 complaints despite ban
Nuisance and aggressive dogs on Housing New Zealand properties generated 1515 complaints to the state housing provider last year - despite a strict no-dog policy.
Dog impounded after kid attacked
A menacing dog was impounded yesterday, after a dog attack left a five 5-year-old with serious facial injuries. On Tuesday night
Proposals to reduce dog harm
Further proposals to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks has been given a tentative thumbs up from local animal welfare advocates
Editorial: Tougher stance on dangerous dogs
The Government's latest move to crack down on dangerous dogs is commendable and some will say well over due.
NZ police dog attacks the wrong man
A police dog latched on to the leg of a man involved in a Dunedin arrest but the patrolling pooch ended up sending one of the boys in blue to hospital.
Dog that attacked 6-year-old boy to be returned to owners
A_JS251016NADBITE034.JPG The dog that attacked 6-year-old Tyree Walters will be returned to its owners. PHOTO/JOHN STONE By Mikaela