Victim spends 10 hours in ED after Masterton dog attack
'It only held on for a few seconds, but it was a very firm and aggressive grip.'
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'I blame myself': Mother of newborn killed in dog attack speaks
Max Mitchell-Clifford was the registered owner of the dog that killed the baby in 2020.
Woman weeps during failed bid to have dog ownership ban quashed
'Like a family member to us... I did everything possible to keep her contained.'
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Rushing, attacking, stalking: Man fights to keep dog after six complaints
Officials want to disqualify the man from owning dogs.
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Dog put down for biting plumber, police officer; owner fined
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Owners of dog that bit elderly woman dispute story
The couple said they were holding the dog when woman approached to pat it without asking.
Elderly dog attack victim with dementia needs multiple surgeries for broken bones, tendons
The elderly woman with dementia was left to fend for herself after dog attack.
Rambo, the German shepherd injured on Ukraine's frontline, gets a new start
Shrapnel had ravaged the right side of his head, now he is in police training.
'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids
Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.
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New Zealand's best shep dogs take on their Aussie counterparts
Greyhound racing ban 'would add to rehoming challenges'
Finding new homes for the dogs is difficult, even before the ban.
Going to the dogs to raise money for cyclone relief at winery
Hundreds turned out for the mass dog walk event, featuring wine, at Elephant Hill.
Dog slog: Couple reunited with pets after three-year, $65k import battle
Couple ecstatic that the fight to reunite their family is finally over.
Dog killed in motorbike hit-and-run in off-leash zone
Ruby's owner said the rider didn't stop after hitting her dog.
Woman cowered under table after man threatened to kill her dog Poppy
Grigori Charpan was told to take a good look at himself.
$5k raised for Ōpōtiki animal rescue after 'frenzied' dog breaks in and kills three cats
The council has also put a 'humane' dog cage on the property.
'Not a friendly environment anymore': Off-lead dogs turn Redwoods into 'warzone'
The council's bylaws don't permit dogs to be off-lead in the Whakarewarewa Redwood forest.
Bordeaux Collies: Elephant Hill to welcome dogs for a good cause
All proceeds will go to the Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Association Relief Fund.
Mohaka dog trial relief in cyclone crisis
More than 100 dogs went through their runs at the Mohaka sheep dog trials.
Dog suffering 'doggy dementia' saved from death row after successful court appeal
12-year-old Suki, suffering 'doggy dementia', grabbed and latched onto another's throat.
'Piercing scream': Woman and dog frightened to go for walks after attacks
Two pitbulls knocked a 76-year-old down before biting her and mauling her dog.
'Saved my life': Dog prevents man from walking into tornado's path
An Auckland man believes his dog sensed Sunday's tornado before it began.
Six-year-old girl rushed to hospital after dog attack
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The Woodville pet killers: Bloodthirsty pitbulls terrorise town for months
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Chopper's owner loses court battle, dog could be put down
Tauranga City Council has been successful in its appeal against a dog that attacked a vet.
Toddler in hospital after pet dog attack
A 35kg pet South African Boerboel, called Joop, set upon owners toddler.