The death of a five-year-old boy who was mauled by a dog on the Gold Coast has led to calls for a national inquiry into the keeping of powerful dog breeds.
Manny, 5, was attacked by an English bull terrier-American bulldog cross on Christmas Eve and died later on an operating table after being rushed to hospital.
A fundraising page for Manny’s family of Manny, 5, had raised more than $20,000 by Tuesday afternoon.
The latest incident of a child being killed by a dog in Australia has led to calls for greater restrictions on powerful breeds.
Tributes have poured in for five-year-old Emmanuel, known as Manny (pictured) who was killed by a dog on Christmas Eve
‘There needs to be a debate or inquiry about how to handle the upbringing, breeding and training of powerful dog breeds dogs,’ the vet, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Daily Mail Australia.
‘Currently in Australia any person can own and breed any unrestricted type of dog without limitation regardless of their physical strength and with any level of experience of dog ownership from being a first time pet…
