A 14-month-old girl has died after attacked by a dog in country Victoria.

It's believed the dog was a German Wirehaired Pointer and bit the little girl on the face.

Police said the dog has now been seized by the local council.

Neerim Junction: A 14-month-old girl has died after she was attacked by a dog at about 6:20am. It's believed the dog was a German Wirehaired Pointer and has been seized by the local council. #Neerim #7News pic.twitter.com/89hHDHZ5P0 — 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) August 1, 2018

The incident occurred at Neerim Junction, east of Melbourne, shortly about 6.20am on Thursday.

Police said the girl died at the scene despite treatment by paramedics.

“Mum tried to intervene and couldn’t do anything,” a reporter told radio host Neil Mitchell from the scene.