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New research on the likelihood of children being victims of dog attacks

Six out of 10 children who required plastic surgery treatment due to dog bites were bitten by a f...

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07.00 18 May 2026


New research on the likelihood of children being victims of dog attacks


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Six out of 10 children who required plastic surgery treatment due to dog bites were bitten by a family pet. 

That’s according to new research published in medical journal The Surgeon, which found that terriers were the most common breeds reported by parents or guardians to have bitten children  

Suzi Walsh Dog trainer and behaviourist joined Anton this morning.


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