Rotherham dog attack: Woman has surgery on face after horrifying incident at home involving Cane Corso

It was one of two incidents involving Cane Corso dogs, which left people needing hospital treatment over a two day period leading into the weekend.

South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service were both sent to the scene on Friday after the victim, who had been lying on her own sofa in Wales, near Rotherham, with her Cane Corso dog on Friday, suffered the shocking injuries.

When her second family dog approached, the Cane Corso ‘aggressively’ attacked the other dog, causing serious harm to the woman.

Police say they were called out by the ambulance service to the incident which involved a woman in her 30s, who they said suffered ‘serious harm.

She was taken to hospital by ambulance, where the surgery to her face was carried out.

The following day, on Saturday (19 October) police were called to another incident, this time in Doncaster, after a Cane Corso had bitten its owner as she tried to separate a fight between the Cane Corso and an XL Bully at the property.

The woman attended hospital for treatment.

Chief Inspector Emma Cheney said: “We are approaching a time of year where routines may change, children may be off school, dressing up in costumes and you may have more visitors to your home, or planned events.

“It is important as an owner you put measures in place to protect you, your family and your pets.

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“Dogs that have experienced stress or anxiety can take a few days to return to their normal behaviour, it is important to be aware of changes in your dog’s actions and reflect your routine to keep everyone safe.”

The dogs seized over the weekend have been signed over to the police by their owners.

For more information and tips to keep everyone safe, visit the Blue Cross website-Keeping your dog and visiting children safe | Blue Cross