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Dog attacks on kids surge with 1,700 reported last year - with 37 babies mauled

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Dog attacks hit a record high last year with a disturbing 1,700 kids savaged. Of 8,859 victims across England who needed hospital treatment, 37 were babies, 603 were aged one to four and 538 were five to nine.

The toll is up 352 on 2018 and 52 per cent higher than a decade ago. Animal welfare charity the PDSA blamed irresponsible owners and said the Dangerous Dogs Act was not working.

PDSA vet Anna Ewers Clark said children must never be left on their own with dogs. She added: “We feel extremely strongly that significant resources should be dedicated to educating owners.” She said owners must understand dog behaviour and know how to socialise and train pets.

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