Auckland Council is now double-teaming some of its dog control officers as they deal with a rising tide of abuse from dog-owners.
The abuse is linked with rising dog ownership in the city which is up 20 percent over the past five years.
Council figures reveal dog attacks rose by 34 percent over the period, with attacks up 22 percent in the last year alone.
Elly Waitoa is manager of Animal Management at Auckland Council and spoke to Corin Dann.
