New Zealand Dog News

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September 15, 2006

Postie's nightmare leaps into life

Postie Yolanda Maletino always had a nagging fear she might be attacked by a dog but when it happened she couldn't believe it.

The 19-year-old was delivering mail in Manurewa when a dog burst through a gate, sprinted towards her and latched on to her leg.

"The dog was going too fast for me to react. I only had time to say: `Oh my gosh'."
It had started barking at her as she stopped to sort mail.

The dog's owner, who was watching, called for it to be quiet but it continued barking and jumped on the gate, she says.
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Manukau City Council is prosecuting the dog's owner. Prosecution could result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or the dog being destroyed.

A council spokesperson says 126 court actions have been taken in the past three months over dog attacks.

Doggie treats are the best way of telling most dogs your friendly. I guess that would be an expensive thing to do, but it could be tax deductible if you had your own business.

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