Don’t ignore dog’s first bite, it's a warning sign, says expert

Parents have been warned they risk their children being badly injured by a family dog if they ignore a first-warning bite.

A new RTÉ documentary, Pit Bull, is set to debunk the myths around restricted breeds like rottweilers, pit bulls and dobermann pinschers, showing how they are lovable pets to surprising owners from the suburban couple to a Crufts winner and couples with young children.

While veteran dog warden Frankie Coote reveals how he feared for his life when was called out to restrain a ferocious labrador who had already attacked his owner.