When prey instinct strikes: fast ways to save small pets from big dogs

The safe handling of dogs has become the subject of intense social media debate in Hong Kong after two small pets were fatally mauled by a large canine on the loose on Monday. The 60kg dog, which was not on a leash, killed a miniature poodle near Yoho Mall in Yuen Long and a bichon frise at nearby Lolli Park within 20 minutes of each other. The licensed animal has been captured and an investigation is under way. The South China Morning Post spoke to canine behavioural experts and veterinary...

By Kristen Cheung