A TEEN mum has relived the horror moment her toddler was savaged by their pet bulldog who clamped her head in its jaws.

Dannika Richards, 19, told of her terror after their American bulldog/Akita cross ripped into little Harmony-Rose’s head with no warning at the family home in Hull, East Yorks.

5 Little Harmony-Rose was rushed to Hull Royal Hospital after the attack Credit: MEN Media

5 The family are still deciding what to do with American bulldog/Akita cross Rocky Credit: MEN Media

5 She needed seven stitches after the dog mauled her head Credit: MEN Media

The 14-month-old tot was left bloodied and terrified in the attack and needed seven stitches to her head after she was rushed to hospital.

Dannika said they never had any issues with dog Rocky before and they cannot explain what sparked the vicious assault.

She said: “Me and my partner were just sitting on the settee and my daughter was standing next to us when the dog just went for her and pinned her to the settee.

“He bit her on the head. If it wasn’t for my partner grabbing the dog quickly it could have been a lot worse.

“It was terrifying and blood was pouring from my daughter’s head. She was petrified and we called an ambulance straight away.

“Harmony-Rose had to go into theatre the next day and had five stitches on the main cut and one each on the other smaller ones.”



SEVEN STITCHES

Danikka told how Rocky “acted like nothing happened” after he mauled Harmony-Rose and feels lucky her four-month old baby was not the victim.

She said: “We don’t know what happened. The police suggested maybe there were fireworks but we didn’t hear any.

“Once the attack was over, Rocky acted like nothing had happened. It was really strange.

“Rocky has always got on really well with Harmony-Rose. They often played together and he would cuddle up to her.

“Now she is scared to be near any dogs, even my mum’s Jack Russell and Chihuahua.

“The police said it was a good job the dog didn’t attack my four-month-old daughter as she could even have been killed because she is so small.”

The police said it was a good job the dog didn’t attack my four-month-old daughter as she could even have been killed because she is so small. Dannika Richards

Dannika added: “He is still in the possession of the police and they will decide what to do. They are still investigating.

“He could be put down but, if not, he will be returned to my uncle’s but he will need to be muzzled and will not be allowed to live with children under 16.”

“People may criticise us but we never had a problem with Rocky before.

“But now we realise it is best not to have larger dogs around small children even if they seem okay.

“We certainly won’t have another dog in the house but I hope my daughter doesn’t develop a phobia.”

Humberside Police has confirmed they are investigating the attack.

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A spokeswoman said: “An investigation has been launched after a one-year-old girl suffered cuts to the head after being bitten by a family pet.

“We were called to an address in Ravenser Close, Hull, at shortly after 6pm on Saturday. The child was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary and has since been discharged.

“The dog has been seized and remains in the care of dog wardens, pending the outcome of the investigation.”

5 Harmony-Rose was left petrified after the attack Credit: MEN Media

5 Police are still investigating the cause of the attack Credit: MEN Media

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