Warning of dog attack EPIDEMIC fuelled by lockdown 'impulse buys' after slew of deaths

Warning of dog attack EPIDEMIC fuelled by lockdown 'impulse buys' after slew of deaths

One-year-old Bella-Rae Birch died after an attack by her family's American Bulldog in Merseyside (Image: PA)Dr Gaines continued: "People found themselves in a situation where they wanted some companionship, wanted something for their children to look after.

‘Rottweilers’ who mauled two-year-old boy nicknamed ‘the beasts’ by neighbours

‘Rottweilers’ who mauled two-year-old boy nicknamed ‘the beasts’ by neighbours

The toddler was attacked at an address in Egdon, Worcestershire, on Monday (Picture: Google Maps) 17-month-old Bella-Rae Birch was recently killed by her new family dog (Picture: PA)Another neighbour said the same thing, complaining that the rottweilers can be heard barking all the way from far away fields.

Family of toddler killed by dog raising funds for 'beautiful send-off'

Family of toddler killed by dog raising funds for 'beautiful send-off'

Bella-Rae Birch’s family are raising money for the 17-month-old’s funeral (Picture: PA/Go Fund Me)The mother of a 17-month-old baby killed by the family’s pet dog has paid tribute to her ‘blue-eyed girl’.

‘Beautiful’ baby girl mauled to death by dog is pictured for first time

‘Beautiful’ baby girl mauled to death by dog is pictured for first time

Bella-Rae Birch was just 17 months old when she diedA ‘beautiful’ baby girl killed by a dog her parents had owned for a week has been pictured for the first time.For more stories like this, check our news page.