Dog attacks in northern England sparks call for stricter rules

A woman whose husky was "ripped" open and her daughter attacked by dangerous dogs is calling for stricter rules for pet owners. Marie Hay was walking on Redcar beach when her dog, Naevia, was attacked by two bully-type dogs and her daughter was bitten when trying to separate them. Hay has called for tougher rules for owners and breeders of dogs after new data found attacks had increased across England and Wales, with the highest rates found in the north of England. Hay said she wanted rules brought in to make sure the "correct people are owning the correct breeds of dogs". She said the attack happened with "no warning" and she could tell the dogs wanted to kill Naevia. "They just dived on her and started to pull her shoulders and rip her chest," she said. While trying to stop the attack, Hay said her daughter was bitten on the arm and several members of the public required hospital treatment after also being injured. Naevia was left unable to walk after the attack but has now fully recovered, along with Hay's daughter. Hay said when she bought Naevia she was required to prove to the breeder she had owned large dogs before and he then contacted her regularly to make sure she could p