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A young Portsmouth girl is recovering from a scary run in with a neighborhood dog. Witnesses say when they found the girl, just 5-years-old, she was being attacked by an American Bulldog. The dog, which belonged to neighbors, was restrained but the damage had already been done: the girl was rushed to CHKD. She sustained […] September 21, 2015 READ MORE

Animal lovers will go out of their way to help a furry friend, especially if they know the pet’s owners. That’s what happened in Danville this week, when a woman attempted to help return a neighbor’s dog to its yard. Unfortunately, no good deed goes unpunished: the woman was viciously attacked by the pitbull. An […] September 17, 2015 READ MORE

Dogs are known as man’s best friend for a reason: they’re incredibly loyal. But even their loyalty can fall to the wayside when they’re off their leash and roaming free. It’s why even the best trained pooches can turn violent in spite of an owner commanding them to stop. If they believe you to be […] September 17, 2015 READ MORE

Three people were injured when an off-duty police dog ran loose in the streets. The dog escaped his police officer owner’s backyard and ran about three blocks before attacking three men. Witnesses say the dog bit down on one man and would not let go, leading someone to grab an ax in attempts to get the dog […] September 03, 2015 READ MORE

Certain breeds of dogs have a reputation for being vicious. Rottweilers, pit bulls and other breeds are known to be violent, with a history of being trained and bred for fighting. Naturally, this reputation has been made worse by the hundreds of dog attacks through the years. The incidents make for bold headlines and gruesome […] August 25, 2015 READ MORE