Victim's mum seeks change to dog laws

The mother of a 7-year-old girl who was attacked by a dog in Arrowtown wants laws amended to make it illegal to have dogs off leashes in public areas.

Brehna Williams was attacked by a red heeler _ not a banned breed _ while playing at a reserve near Isabel Crt on September 8.

oh, what's the inference here? all dogs should be banned ?!?

The animal was later destroyed.

I'd love to know the whole story. We get the mother's version which might be quite different to what actually happened

Ten weeks later her mother Rae said Brehna had a small puncture mark near her mouth that a plastic surgeon did not expect to fully heal.

Do we ban bicyles because they might cause injury to a kid?

Brehna also had to wear plasters on her forehead for the next year in an effort to avoid permanent marking.

I have a markings from my fall off a bike at 9 years old. What's the big deal... unless you are blonde and a little girl.

Owners could not be relied on to make the choice of leashing their dogs, and so the council should do it for them, Mrs Williams said. (mother)

Nanny state, here we go again..

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Mrs Williams said Brehna was recovering well psychologically and had played with dogs since the attack.

So what's the problem?

"Squirrels are still my favourite animal," Brehna said. "But dogs are my second."

I must agree with the kid. I love squirrels too...