Official Information Request - 30 July 2018

Attachments:

Dogs Attack STATS 2017

Dogs Attack STATS 2018

Response:

Sent: Monday, 30 July 2018 4:33 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: Information request - dog attack breeds

I refer to your recent Facebook post following up on a request to know what dog breeds make up the 77% of dog attacks on people (excluding pitbulls) and 84% of attacks on other animals (excluding pitbulls).

Please find attached the dog statistics information for the 2017 and 2018 years which provides this information.,

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The Office of the Ombudsman

PO Box 10 152

WELLINGTON 6143

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Regards