They are known as man's best friend. They can be friendly, a great deterrent for robbers and can be wonderful with children.
But there's also a dark side to having dogs, and when man’s best friend turns nasty, it can be very nasty indeed – fatal even.
Earlier this month, we heard about the tragic story of a five-year-old boy from Gugulethu, Cape Town, who was mauled to death by two pit bulls when he went looking for his ball in a neighbour’s yard.
