Dog will eventually attack: neighbour

A bull terrier-cross that terrified an elderly Invercargill man on Sunday has been described by his owner as a giant sook.

Retiree Eric Mills said he was standing in front of his Ythan St home on Sunday when the dog ran towards him, snarling.

The dog's teeth were bared and there was no doubt what his intentions were, Mr Mills said.

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Council animal control officer Steven Boyd confirmed a complaint had been laid about the dog and said officers would follow the matter up.

While unable to comment further, he did say dogs had to be kept under control at all times in Invercargill, which meant they had to be physically confined to their own property unless on a leash.

Yesterday's dog complaint was one of about 10 that Invercargill animal control officers received daily and it appeared recent dog attacks elsewhere in the country, one of which killed Bay of Plenty woman Virginia Ohlson, had had little impact on those figures, Mr Boyd said.

I would have thought that there'd be more complaints as there their were more news items about dog attack. So is it correct to say that the media are swirling this for all its worth??