West Lothian dog professional attacked during meet and greet
A West Lothian dog walker and behaviourist was left with severe bruising after being bitten during a meet and greet with a potential new client.
Postal workers call for tougher dog controls
Postal workers are urging the next government to toughen up dog control laws as new data reveals a 15% increase in the number of Royal Mail workers attacked by dogs in the past financial year.
Royal Mail reports ‘concerning increase’ in dog attacks on postal workers
Royal Mail has launched its annual Dog Awareness Week (1-7 July), reporting a "concerning increase" in dog attacks.
MPs join forces with Blue Cross to call for a new approach to cut dog attacks
MPs have been meeting with representatives from animal welfare charity Blue Cross at an event in Westminster to call for responsible dog ownership and a complete reform of existing dog control legislation.
Police dog attack reports increase by 21%
The number of dog attacks reported to the police in England and Wales have risen by 21% in a year, a BBC investigation shows.
Dog attacks in London rise to more than 3,000 a year
Dog attacks in London have surged to more than 3,000 a year, according to recent figures.
Bill aims to tackle dog-on-dog attacks
Anna Firth, MP for Southend West, has presented a Private Members Bill in Parliament to tackle dog-on-dog attacks.
Dog attacks in England up 22%
Dog attacks in England have increased by 22% in the past two years, with some areas seeing attacks soar by more than 60%, new data reveals.
Merseyside Police campaign aims to prevent attacks
Merseyside Police has launched a campaign to help reduce incidents of dog bites in Merseyside.
Impact of dog attacks on NHS revealed
Dog attacks have reached a new high, with hospital admissions rising 6% last year to 9,336, new NHS figures reveal.