Potential dog owners are being told to do their research thoroughly before taking on a new pet.
The ManxSPCA says the number of dogs presenting with dangerous behavioural problems is increasing - the charity works to address that behaviour and re-home them.
This week a Douglas woman was fined over £1,000 for keeping two dangerous dogs that were not kept under proper control after her huskies savaged another dog in Castletown in March.
Speaking at a recent Tynwald committee looking at animal welfare legislation Lynne Renshaw from the charity said doing your homework is key:
Vet Ray Cox says it's not just big dogs that pose problems:
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