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Daily Record
25-06-2025
- Daily Record
Dog trainer's advice after toddler's arm 'ripped open' by cockapoo outside primary school
Rowan Skinley was doing the school run with his children when three-year-old daughter Bunnie was mauled by a cockapoo – and a dog trainer has since issued their advice A three-year-old was left "shaken up" after a vicious dog attack outside a primary school, with the animal"ripping open" her skin. Rowan Skinley was doing the school run with his three kids in Kent when a cockapoo lunged at his daughter Bunnie, dragging her to the ground and ripping open her arm. The devastated dad recalled: "It happened parallel to the school on the main road. I was just walking home after the school run. The path is quite narrow, and a woman was walking her dog on the actual road itself. "Then, out of nowhere, the dog just lunged for my daughter and pulled her to the floor. The owner managed to pull the dog off, but when she did that, it ripped her skin open. I was so shocked. All I had to stop the bleeding was my hands. I had to basically hold her skin together." Bunnie was rushed to hospital with serious injuries and required plastic surgery. However, the owner fled the scene and is now being investigated by the police. The devastating incident has sparked debate online – with many calling on dog owners to be more responsible with their pets. It has also raised questions about whether or not you can judge a dog by its breed. So to find out more, we caught up with Woofz 's dog trainer Annie-Mae Levy. The expert told us that all dogs can be aggressive – no matter what breed they are. She said: 'In my line of work, I encounter dog-human aggression in nearly every single breed!" This even applies to pooches that are deemed "family-friendly", including the cockapoo. When it comes to cockapoos, Annie-Mae said there is one particular trait you should be mindful of. Resource guarding can turn dangerous if you don't nip it in the bud. Annie-Mae explained: "Dogs become aggressive for a huge range of reasons, but mainly we are called in to deal with fear-based reactivity or resource guarding when there has been a dog bite. "I think it would surprise most people to hear that bites due to resource guarding are predominantly from cockapoos, cocker spaniels, and labradors. "We have bred these dogs to enjoy possessing items (so that they hold onto items we wanted them to retrieve), and left unchecked, this genetic desire to possess can easily slip into resource guarding behaviour. All of this says that bites happen in all breeds.' If your pet is territorial over items, food or even you, it's something to keep an eye on. Different training options can be beneficial – from teaching dogs the 'leave it' command to tackling any underlying anxiety. What are the UK laws about dangerous dogs? The Dangerous Dogs Act is a law in the United Kingdom designed to protect the public from attacks by dangerous dogs. The main legislation is the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, which has been amended several times since it was first introduced. The Act makes it illegal to own, breed, sell, give away, or abandon certain types of dogs considered dangerous. These are: Pit Bull Terrier Japanese Tosa Dogo Argentino Fila Brasileiro XL Bully Dogs that are judged to be "of type" (i.e., resembling these breeds) can also be seized, even if they have not acted aggressively. However, owners of banned breeds can apply for exemption if the dog is deemed not a danger to the public. The dog must be registered, neutered, microchipped, insured, and kept on a lead and muzzled in public. The Act doesn't just deal with banned breeds – it also prohibits all dogs from acting "dangerously out of control", including cockapoos. This can be in a public place, a private place, or even in its own home if it injures someone or makes them fear injury. If a dog injures a person, the owner (or person in charge) can face prosecution, fines and prison sentences. Training is key for the wellbeing of you, your dog and the people around you.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Girl, 3, abused online after dog attack
A man whose three-year-old daughter was attacked by a dog has criticised the abuse she has since received online. Rowen Skinley, from Rainham, said the attack by the cockapoo on his daughter, Bunnie, was "totally unprovoked" and that the bite marks indicate that her arm was "tucked in" at the time. Kent Police said it was investigating a report that a child was bitten by a dog in Silverspot Close at about 15:30 BST on Tuesday. But the girl, who needed reconstructive surgery to her arm, was later targeted by "vicious" abuse on social media, said her father. "She is a bigger girl and [there has been] some not-so-nice comments," said Mr Skinley. "It's horrible, she's a three-year-old girl." Speaking about the attack, he said: "Her arm was bleeding so badly that I had to hold it together." Bunnie was sent to St Thomas' Hospital in London for surgery, but the owner of the dog fled the scene and is yet to come forward. There have been 1,195 dog attacks reported to Kent Police last year, up 33% since 2018. Canine behaviourist Daniel Shaw said dogs of any size are a risk to humans, not just larger breeds. "Smaller dogs can have similar issues in terms of temperament, not coping well in certain situations, so you may see similar injuries but because they're smaller generally the damage is less severe," said Mr Shaw. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Girl, 2, in hospital after being attacked by dog Appeal after boy, 10, attacked by two dogs Kent Police
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bunnie XO Shares She & Jelly Roll Had a ‘Huge Win' in Their IVF Journey: ‘Praise Jesus'
Bunnie XO just had a breakthrough on her fertility journey with Jelly Roll. In a raw video posted to her Instagram on Monday (June 16), the podcaster tears up while hiding her face in her hands as she talks inaudibly on the phone, seemingly having just received a piece of good news. 'When you just got the call you've been waiting on for 5 months since this ivf journey started,' she wrote. More from Billboard Bunnie XO Addresses Haters Calling Her Love for Jelly Roll 'Fake' After Brief Red Carpet Kiss Young Singer Wins Over 'AGT' Judges With Ed Sheeran Cover Ozzy Osbourne's DNA Will Be Sold in Limited Edition Liquid Death Cans 'All the tears, the hopelessness & the struggle, God finally said, 'Here,'' Bunnie continued, adding in her caption: 'Praise Jesus.' The social media star and country singer have been trying to conceive through IVF for months. In the comments of her post, Bunnie clarified that she's not pregnant yet — 'We won't announce that,' she asserted — but they are one big step closer to growing their family. 'This is just a huge win for us,' Bunnie noted. The Dumb Blonde host has been open about her experience with IVF, documenting the ups and downs on social media. In March, she got real on her podcast about how 'lonely' the process can be, sharing, 'It's just you and these hormones and the waiting and the egg retrieval … It's a lot to bear.' Bunnie also recently clapped back at a troll who implied that she is too old to be trying for a baby. The same commenter also wrote that Jelly Roll — who has been open about his weight-loss journey over the past year — is 'so unhealthy looking.' 'Yes, I have decided at the ripe age of 45 that I would love to hear the pitter-patter of little feet with the man that I've been with for almost a decade,' said Bunnie, who is a stepmom to Jelly's two kids from past relationships, 17-year-old Bailee Ann and 7-year-old Noah. 'Not only am I financially in a great place to raise a child, but I'm also spiritually and mentally in a great place because I have been in the darkest places before and I drug myself out from the depths of hell,' she added at the time in a video on her Instagram Story. 'Did you know that I was pregnant three times before we decided to do this IVF? I am so thankful that God did not let me have a baby when I was 20 years old because that poor child would have been through so much s–t with me. This is the perfect age.' See Bunnie's post about her IVF win below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
BBC News
23-06-2025
- BBC News
Girl, 3, from Rainham abused online after dog attack
A man whose three-year-old daughter was attacked by a dog has criticised the abuse she has since received Skinley, from Rainham, said the attack by the cockapoo on his daughter, Bunnie, was "totally unprovoked" and that the bite marks indicate that her arm was "tucked in" at the Police said it was investigating a report that a child was bitten by a dog in Silverspot Close at about 15:30 BST on the girl, who needed reconstructive surgery to her arm, was later targeted by "vicious" abuse on social media, said her father. "She is a bigger girl and [there has been] some not-so-nice comments," said Mr Skinley."It's horrible, she's a three-year-old girl." Speaking about the attack, he said: "Her arm was bleeding so badly that I had to hold it together." Bunnie was sent to St Thomas' Hospital in London for surgery, but the owner of the dog fled the scene and is yet to come have been 1,195 dog attacks reported to Kent Police last year, up 33% since behaviourist Daniel Shaw said dogs of any size are a risk to humans, not just larger breeds."Smaller dogs can have similar issues in terms of temperament, not coping well in certain situations, so you may see similar injuries but because they're smaller generally the damage is less severe," said Mr Shaw.
Daily Mail
21-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Girl, three, has arm ripped open by cockapoo as her father is forced to 'hold her skin together' after attack outside primary school
A girl, three, has had her arm ripped open by a cockapoo, with her father forced to 'hold her skin together' after the attack outside a primary school. Bunnie was walking home with her father Rowen Skinley and two siblings in Rainham, Kent, on Tuesday when the designer dog attacked outside Miers Court Primary School. She had to be rushed to hospital in London for emergency plastic surgery after the Cocker Spaniel and Poodle crossbreed brutally mauled her unprovoked. The owner of the small, sandy-coloured pooch 'just disappeared', leaving no details, after pulling the dog off the toddler and tearing her skin in doing so, Mr Skinley said. The father explained: 'I was so shocked. All I had to stop the bleeding was my hands. I had to basically hold her skin together.' Thankfully, he continued: 'She's doing well now. She's just a bit shaken and keeps talking about how scared she is of the dog... 'It's really upsetting that the woman didn't stop because it makes you fear for the safety of other kids.' A Kent Police spokesperson confirmed an investigation is ongoing. Cockapoos have often been touted as family-friendly bundles of cuteness - playful, warm, curly-haired teddy bears, who are easy to manage and train. But Mr Skinley had a rather different experience with the popular breed: 'It happened parallel to the school on the main road. I was just walking home after the school run. 'The path is quite narrow and a woman was walking her dog on the actual road itself. 'Then, out of nowhere, the dog just lunged for my daughter and pulled her to the floor.' Bystanders rushed over to help: 'People who saw what happened came over and said that my daughter hadn't even put her hand out to the dog.' Bunnie was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital in nearby Gillingham before being transferred to St Thomas' Hospital in Westminster, London, the next morning. There, she had several X-rays to ensure the puncture had not hit her bone, before undergoing the reconstructive surgery. Mr Skinley explained: 'She also has a lung condition and really bad asthma so she had to be marked down as a high-risk category for sedation.' The girl will have to return to hospital within a week for a check-up, to assess if she needs even more surgery. Anyone with information that could assist officers' inquiries, including CCTV or doorbell footage, should contact police on 01634 792209, quoting 46/102876/25. It comes after MailOnline revealed at the end of last year that at least 16 dangerous dogs are seized every day in the UK. Just under 6,000 dangerous dogs were seized by 27 forces from November 2023 until the same month the following year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request found - meaning 114 dogs are taken every week. Of the forces which responded to the FOI, Greater Manchester had the highest figures, with 19 dogs seized a week. It took 1,000 in a year and put 337 of the animals to sleep. Second highest is the West Midlands force with 17 dogs, followed by Northumbria with nine. West Yorkshire seized eight a week, while Leicestershire said it seized six. Experts have now warned that banning dangerous dogs in order to keep the public safe has 'critical flaws' and the focus should be on making owners more responsible instead. A spokesperson at which obtained the data, said: 'The Dangerous Dogs Act has been in effect for over three decades and yet, hospital admissions due to dog bites continue to rise.' They added that instead of focusing on breed, the emphasis should be on 'addressing the root causes of dog aggression' instead.
