More than 1,000 dog attacks were reported across New South Wales in three months, with the high figure attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and irresponsible breeders.
The council areas with the highest reports of dog attacks between April and June this year were Blacktown with 81, the Central Coast with 68, Lake Macquarie with 58, Shoalhaven with 57, and the Northern Beaches with 42, according to the Office of Local Government.
