Reports of dangerous dogs have increased across Greater Manchester by more than 70% since 2020
The number of aggressive or out of control dogs across Greater Manchester has risen by 72% since 2020, according to
Radcliffe park dog attack: Little boy in hospital after bitten by Staffie/Pitbull cross
A little boy has been hospitalised after he was attacked and bitten by Staffordshire Terrier/Pitbull cross in Radcliffe yesterday.
‘Dangerous’ Bolton pitbull shot dead by police after vicious attack on owner
A pitbull dog was shot dead by armed police officers in Bolton after it injured its owner in a frenzied out of control attack on Tuesday evening.
Judging a person by their pooch: Are Staffordshire Bull Terriers just ‘chav dogs’?
Manchester reveals their tendency to stereotype Staffordshire Bull Terrier owners as unemployed, male smokers, aged 18 to 24, wearing tracksuits, with tattoos with shaved heads.
Legal Eagle: What new penalties could you face for owning a dangerous dog?
MM’s legal partners Olliers Solicitors answer YOUR questions on dangerous dogs.
Owners of killer dogs could face up to 14 YEARS in jail following Atherton schoolgirl Jade’s death
The maximum sentence for the owner of a dog who kills somebody has been raised from two years to 14 years.
Dog attacks ‘more likely’ in Greater Manchester than most of country – and young girls most common victims
There were 466 hospital admissions for dog bites in Greater Manchester between February 2013 and January 2014.
Getting it wrong? ‘Human failings’ to blame for dog attacks, claim animal welfare groups as pets destroyed
After North West police claim to be clamping down on vicious dogs, animal welfare groups are calling for more to be done to protect the animals from negligent owners.
Owner of dogs that killed Wigan teen guilty of animal cruelty as Jade’s parents launch pet campaign
Beverley Concannon, 45, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the animals
Jade Anderson death: Wigan woman charged over animal cruelty after teen killed by ‘out of control’ pack of dogs
Beverley Concannon was charged with three offences
‘Get tough on dangerous dogs’: Trafford MP latest to join campaign in wake of Jade Anderson death
Kate Green has signed petition calling for stronger legislation