Horror as toddler, 3, is mauled by his family’s pet XL Bully & left ‘seriously bleeding’ after being bitten on face

A TODDLER has been mauled by his family’s XL Bully.

The three-year-old was left “seriously bleeding” after the pet hound sunk its teeth into his face.

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The beast, which was registered following the breed ban, attacked the little boy when he tried climbing on the mutt.

South Yorkshire Police’s chief inspector, 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.”