The innocent-looking dog breeds that can turn deadly: Vets issue warning after labradoodle was among pack of eight 'out of control' animals who mauled woman, 28, to death in park

When it comes to deadly dogs, XL Bullies, Pit bull terriers, aliases Japanese Tosas mightiness outpouring to mind.

But a shocking incident has highlighted that it's not conscionable these reliable looking breeds that tin move deadly.

Natasha Johnston, 28, a canine walker from Croydon, was mauled to decease aft being group upon by 8 crazed animals.

The knowledgeable walker suffered penetrating canine bites to her torso, cervix and arms during nan attack, aft immoderate of nan dogs became 'out of control.'

While nan inquest did not perceive which canine caused Ms Johnston's death, 2 dogs – a labradoodle and an American XL Bully – were put down astatine nan petition of her family.

Now, vets person revealed nan breeds that person been progressive successful nan astir fatal incidents complete nan past 35 years – including respective smaller dogs.

Speaking to MailOnline, an RSPCA spokesperson said: 'While immoderate dogs are ample and powerful, that doesn't mean they're much apt to show aggression than immoderate different type of dog.'

Here successful nan UK, 5 different dogs are deemed truthful vulnerable that they're banned.

These are nan Pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Braziliero, and nan XL Bully.

However, nan RSPCA points retired that there's 'not robust research' to show that these breeds aliases types are immoderate much fierce than different dogs.

'Aggressive behaviour tin beryllium influenced by factors specified arsenic really they're bred, reared and experiences passim their life,' it explained.

'Breed isn't a bully measurement to foretell consequence of aggression.'

Despite nan prohibition of nan Pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Braziliero, and nan XL Bully, canine bites person accrued by 154 per cent successful nan past 20 years.

What's more, betwixt 1989 and 2017, 48 group – including 20 children – died successful dog-related incidents.

Of nan 62 dogs involved, nan mostly (53) were canine breeds not connected nan prohibited list.

Among adults, Staffordshire Bull Terriers were progressive successful nan astir incidents (4), followed by American Bulldogs (3), German Shepherds (3), and Pit Bull Terriers (3).

French Mastiffs (2), Staffy types (2), Rottweilers (2), and chartless breeds (2) were nan adjacent astir communal dogs connected nan list.

The remaining incidents progressive an Alapaha, a Bull Mastiff cross, a crossbreed, a German Shepherd-Doberman cross, a Neapolitan Mastiff, a Springer, a Springer aliases bull breed mix, a terrier type, and a Weimaraner.

Meanwhile, nan incidents involving children included respective smaller breeds.

One Alaskan Malamute was progressive successful a fatal attack, arsenic good arsenic a Lakeland Terrier, 2 Jack Russells, and 1 Terrier.

Speaking to MailOnline, nan RSPCA spokesperson said: 'Aggressive behaviour is simply a analyzable relationship betwixt really a canine is bred arsenic good arsenic life experiences.

'All dogs are individuals and whether aliases not a canine displays fierce behaviour comes down to really they've been bred, reared and their life experiences.'

The Kennel Club agrees pinch nan RSCPA, and says that 'no breed of canine is inherently dangerous'. 

'Scientific investigation has proven that nan Pit Bull Terrier and related breeds are physiologically nary different from immoderate different breed of dog,' it explains connected its website. 

'Dr Lehr Brisbin astatine nan University of Georgia has proved nan skeletal building of nan Pit Bull Terrier's jaw is nary different from that of immoderate different canine pinch respect to "jaw locking" - they simply person powerfully muscled jaws successful communal pinch galore different breeds.'

Following connected from Ms Johnston's tragic death, some nan RSCPA and nan Kennel Club are calling for 'urgent action' to tackle canine control.

'We're devastated by nan tragic incidents, for illustration this, and work together that urgent action is needed to tackle canine power and irresponsible ownership,' nan RSPCA spokesperson said.

'However, nan existent attack to canine power is not moving and we're calling connected nan UK Government to perpetrate to a considered attack to tackling canine wound incidents that will amended protect nationalist information while besides ensuring bully canine welfare.

'We want to spot nan UK Government perpetrate to tackling nan guidelines causes of fierce behaviour successful dogs which are analyzable but see improving and enforcing existent breeding and canine power regulations, and to beforehand responsible canine ownership, successful bid to efficaciously protect nationalist information while besides ensuring amended canine welfare.'

The Kennel Club added: 'The problem of vulnerable dogs is simply a societal 1 and needs to beryllium tackled done nan enforcement of effective authorities that seeks to curb irresponsible owners of each types of canine and amended better nan dog-owning nationalist to forestall incidents earlier they occur. 

'We judge that preventative authorities should beryllium based connected nan rule of "deed not breed" and centre astir nan preamble of canine power notices, a shape of statutory betterment announcement for canine owners of each types of dog.'