Today's dog mauling story from Otaki

Honestly, while there are a lot of dogs in Otaki, and some (not many) do seem to wander about without their owners in evidence... (although to be fair, a lot of these wandering dogs actually belong to visiting holiday makers, not residents), it's not like you have to carry a baseball bat to protect yourself & your pet.

Or then again...

New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz: Policeman hides his dog after attacks

Bull mastiffs are pretty scary dogs too.