A TODDLER has been scarred for life after a dog savaged her face in a beer garden - leaving her needing plastic surgery.

Evelynn Hallett, two, was covered in blood when the Jack Russell cross dog bit her left cheek in the shocking attack.

5 Evelynn Hallett, left, with mum Naomi Corbridge, dad Liam Hallett, sister Amelia, five, and baby Marley aged three months Credit: Bournemouth News

The family claim the owners of the dog left the pub immediately, taking no time to check on Evelynn.

Her mum Naomi Corbridge, who was with her two other children, rushed to the toddler's side before driving her to hospital.

The crying youngster had the wounds cleaned and dressed, with sterilising strips used to reduce the scarring.

Evelynn was put on antibiotics to prevent the wound getting infected and has been told because it is so deep she will most likely need plastic surgery.

5 Evelynn Hallett, two, was set upon by the Jack Russell cross dog which bit her left cheek, leaving her covered in blood Credit: Bournemouth News

5 She was left with horrific injuries on her face following the incident Credit: Bournemouth News

Cops have now launched an investigation.

Miss Corbridge had taken her children Amelia, five, Evelynn, two, and three-month-old Marley to Longleat Safari Park, Wilts, for a day out while her partner Liam Hallett was at work.

The family met up for dinner at the Trumpet Major pub in Dorchester, Dorset, and were in the garden when Amelia approached another family and asked to stroke their dog, a black and white Jack Russell cross.

She was given permission, but Evelynn then crossed the patio and the dog leapt out from under the table and bit her face.

5 Cops have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses Credit: Bournemouth News

Mr Hallett, a 25-year-old digger driver, claims the male owner of the dog came out of the pub, saw the commotion and asked his own daughter "has the dog done it again?"

He then left the scene in a blue Volkswagen Golf.

Mr Hallett said: "Evelynn didn't even try to stroke the dog, she was just crossing the patio when it came out from under the table and bit her right on the face.

"She was screaming and crying so much she couldn't breathe properly.

"There was blood all down her face and running down her t-shirt.

5 Evelynn Hallett, right, with her older sister Amelia Credit: Bournemouth News

"We were trying to look after her and get a first aider and the family just ran to their car and left. Not once did they stop to see if she was okay.

"It took the skin and flesh out of her face, she's been left with a gap and will probably need plastic surgery.

"If it had been two inches up it would have had her eye and two inches down it would have had her throat.

"It could have been worse so we are lucky in that respect but it was a horrible thing to see happen to your child.

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"And it's not just the physical side of things, she's scared of little dogs now and she might always be scared."

Miss Corbridge, 23, an auxiliary nurse, said: "Evelynn was in shock for a good hour after and wouldn't talk or move at all.

"It's gone so deep on the left-hand side that you can see the fat on her face. They don't usually stitch dog bites due to infection but because she is so small and it's her face - he used sterilised strips to try to reduce scarring.

"My beautiful little girl is going to be scarred on her face for life and this family didn't care about anyone but themselves and their dog."

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Dorset Police are now appealing for witnesses and trying to identify the owners.

A spokesman said: "This incident left a young girl with nasty facial injuries and we are carrying out a number of enquiries to try and identify the owners of the dog involved.

"I understand there were a number of other people in the pub garden at the time and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information regarding the dog owners, to please contact police."