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Dog attacks

An American bully type dog on a leash. the dog is starting into the camera and has his ears up. His short cropped fur is white on one side and brown on the other in similar patches across his muscular body.

Girl bitten by 'potential XL bully', police say

The girl was bitten outside a shop in Trebanog but police say her injuries are not life-changing.

Claire Garraway, with curly hair, stood in front of a road with homes and a car in the background.

Dog attack owners defend their pets

Some of the owners say incidents happened as they were getting used to how to handle their dogs.

A man wearing a blue jumper sitting on a red sofa in the BBC Breakfast studio alongside a golden-coloured dog.

'Dog attacks have become a huge problem'

The boss of a dog walking company speaks out as figures show attacks in Suffolk are up nearly 20%.

An XL Bully dog being held on a lead.

Reports of dog attacks are at a seven-year high

Forces in the South East recorded 3,020 attacks in 2024.

Three police vehicles: two vans and one 4x4 parked up on a residential street

Escaped XL Bully found and put down after shooting

The dog is believed to be the same one which fled when marksmen shot at it last week, police say.

South Yorkshire

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Woman hurt and dog killed by 'bull breed'

Suspected bull breed has been signed over to police following mauling which left woman in hospital.

South Yorkshire

Daisy the dog. Brown cockapoo which looks like a spaniel. She is looking at the camera and has brown eyes.

Dog attacks almost double, police force data shows

Northumbria Police sees a rise in dog attacks causing injury to a person or assistance dog.

A number of police cars are lining a residential street in Bristol. A number of residents and police officers are standing in the street.

Woman remains in hospital after dog attack

Police say the dog has been put down after a woman was bitten on Sutton Avenue in Brislington.

An XL Bully type dog. It is white and brown, with its brown marking going over one of its eyes while its face, chest and neck are largely white. It is on a black lead and has a thick collar on.

Dog attacks up nationwide over past five years

The number of people injured by out-of-control dogs has gone up in recent years, new data shows.