The boy needed surgery after he was attacked while attempting to get on the family dog's back in Doncaster.
A three-year-old boy was mauled by his family's XL bully after being allowed to try to climb onto the dog's back, police have said.South Yorkshire Police said the incident, on Monday 18 March, happened "after parents and guardians allowed the child to attempt to climb the dog".Moment chihuahua was carried off in jaws of XL bully
Ch Insp Emma Cheney said: “This family have acknowledged the change in legislation around the XL bully and registered their dog, but this doesn’t remove the danger that these dogs pose and why the ban has come into place. “All dogs can be aggressive. They are animals, but some dogs have greater capability to cause harm due to their size and strength.
“Children should never be unsupervised when with dogs, even family pets that you believe would never hurt your children. “A dog’s instinct to protect itself is to bite. Parents should ensure children learn to respect a dog’s space and be encouraged to have boundaries around feeding and resting times.
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