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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ryan Merrifield

Deadly dog attack epidemic sparked by lockdown ‘impulse buys’ as maulings double

The surge in fatal dog attacks in Britain could have been caused by "impulse buys" during the Covid lockdown, according to an expert.

An RSPCA dog specialist said the popularity of buying puppies during the pandemic may have had a hand in the rising rates of deadly maulings.

The Canine and Feline Behaviour Association reports a 54% increase in dog attacks from 2020 to 2021.

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