Baby girl aged just 11 months is mauled in the face by her family's Blue Heeler and raced to hospital for treatment
- An 11-month-old baby girl has been bitten on the nose by her family's pet dog
- Girl was rushed to the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide on Monday
- She remains in stable condition but incident is second dog attack in one week
An 11-month-old baby has been bitten on the face by her family's dog.
The girl was rushed to hospital after the pet Blue Heeler snapped and bit her on the nose at their Lobethal home in the Adelaide Hills on Monday morning.
The mother was seen carrying the baby into emergency, shielding her with a purple blanket, shortly after the incident.
The mother was seen carrying the 11-month-old baby, shielding her with a purple blanket, into emergency shortly after the infant was bitten on the nose by their family Blue Heeler dog
THE BLUE HEELER DOG
The Blue Heeler breed have herding tendencies (stock image)
-Although not deemed aggressive, the Blue Heeler breed comes with strong herding instincts.
-They are prone to try to herd other animals and even young children as they run around.
-They're also prone to nipping legs and feet if they want attention.
-They're also incredibly protective of their home and their owner/s
-Blue Heeler's need to be integrated and socialised from puppyhood.
The baby will remain in the Women's and Children's Hospital overnight.
She will be monitored before she is discharged on Tuesday.
It is the second dog attack in just a week in the state.
A 72-year-old man was mauled by his neighbours Bullmastiff cross at Willaston, north Adelaide last Monday.
It's alleged the man had fallen over on top of the pet's female owner.
The dog then became protective and allegedly lashed out at the man, biting into the man's throat and face.
The elderly man was air-lifted to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Both the Blue Heeler and Bullmastif cross breeds are known to be protective and defensive of their homes and owners.
They need to be socialisied early on from puppyhood.
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The baby will remain in the Women's and Children's Hospital (pictured) overnight where she will be monitored before she is discharged on Tuesday
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