Girl, 2, treated for facial injuries after being attacked by family dog at Osborne

A two-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with facial injuries after she was attacked by the family dog.

A two-year-old girl has been rushed to the hospital with facial injuries after she was mauled by the family dog in Osborne.

Toddler Alaruh was at home when she was attacked by the 35kg pet – a South African Boerboel on Monday afternoon which has since been seized by authorities.

Emergency services were called to the Camilla Ave home around 1.30pm before the young girl was taken to Women’s and Children’s Hospital with her mother Natasha Varney by her side.

The girl’s father Chis Walker told 7NEWS he heard growling inside their home before he discovered the dog attacking his daughter and her face badly bitten.

Two-year-old Alaruh was at home when she was attacked by the family’s 35kg pet dog. Picture: 7 NEWS

The girl’s father Chis Walker, pictured with the South African Boerboel dog. Picture: 7NEWS

Neighbour Anthony Dear said he arrived home to find ambulance officers everywhere and told The Advertiser he grabbed the dog off the street.

Mr Dear said the dog was well behaved and wasn’t aggressive toward him.

“He was fine, he wasn’t angry or anything,” he said.

Emergency services were called to the Camilla Ave home around 1.30pm before the toddler was taken to Women’s and Children’s Hospital with her mother by her side. Picture: 7NEWS

Mr Dear told The Advertiser he initially thought the dog was just wandering off and didn’t realise what had happened.

“He just looked like a puppy … he wasn’t aggressive or anything,” he said

“I don’t know why it snapped down there.”

Mr Dear said the girl’s father was ready to kill the dog himself.

“He was pretty angry,” he told 7NEWS.

“I dare say he would have if he had the chance.”

The South African Boerboel was seized by authorities on Monday afternoon. Picture: 7NEWS

Neighbours on the street told The Advertiser said they heard a growl before a child screamed.

“Then the dad started screaming,” a neighbour who declined to be named, said.

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Port Adelaide Enfield Council has confirmed safety officers attended the property and removed the dog.

“The owner surrendered the dog and it was immediately removed from the property,” a spokesman said.

The council confirmed the dog is being safely held at the council’s boarding facility.

“Community safety officers will investigate the incident in the coming days and undertake further action as required.”

SA Police said officers were aware of the incident.

Originally published as Girl, 2, treated for facial injuries after being attacked by family dog at Osborne