Dog attacks uncommon

ments with the formation of the N.C.K. Evers Network. Am in agreement with much of the article but somewhat horrified in the realisation it also highlights the very slow speed at which women are being accepted in the business world in Tasmania. All the founding members of the Evers Network are men. The move to acknowledge women in business and governments has been very slow in Australia, particularly in Tasmania. I believe the current CEO of the Macquarie Point Development Group is moving carefully and not rushing the project. She has made good progress showcasing women’s abilities in the property and business world. But the overall acceptance of women in Tasmania has been very slow for centuries and could do with a bit of a boost in the 21st century.

Look at Auckland

I CANNOT let Bryce Atkinson’s claim that “weekly we read reports of people being killed or seriously injured or of innocent children having their faces ripped off by dogs” go unchallenged (Letters, August 6). As a part of a study, I have kept a record of dog-related stories in the Mercury and Sunday Tasmanian since 2012, including those from overseas. The maximum reported for each year is four. For most years only two or three attacks were reported. Yes, young children are over-represented. This is largely for two reasons. Firstly, little children are particularly prone to trying to cuddle dogs, and secondly, their faces are closer to dogs’ height. The take-home message is that all children need to be supervised closely with dogs and taught how to interact with them safely.