It happened Sunday while he visited his grandmother's house on Ridge Forest Drive in Stone Mountain.
The boy's grandmother -- Lynell Dandrade -- says a friend teased the dog.
When the 8-year old jumped over the fence to play with them, the Rottweiller bit him in the hands and legs. The boy was taken to DeKalb Medical Center.
The dog was handed over to animal control. The Rottweiller is expected to be in quarantine for 10 days.
Dandrade was cited for not having proof of rabies shots for her dog. It's unclear whether it will be put down after that.
(Fox5 - Jan 31, 2011)