Baroness' Rottweiler attack leaves boy in hospital

AUSTRIA -- A boy in Burgenland has been rushed to hospital after having been bitten in the head by a Baroness’ two rottweilers.

The nine year-old boy, Adrian-Arne W, had emergency surgery to the ear, after the two dogs being set upon by the two dogs at a Schloss in Bruckneudorf in Neusiedel am See.

The boy and his family were invited into the courtyard by the owner of the Schloss, Carinthinan Baronness Sabine S.

Although he began playing with the dogs, within seconds, he was found lying on the ground covered in blood with both Rottweilers on top of him.

His mother's boyfriend then appeared and pulled him away from the dogs before they were able to inflict any more injury.

In an interview with the Austrian newspaper, Heute, the baroness said:

“The boy walked into the yard towards Ares and Attila. Then he began to hop and both of them then jumped up to him. This was a bit too much for the father so he pulled them away. Through this one of the animals must have still been hanging onto the ear.”

In an interview with Österreich newspaper she added: "I am sorry about this. My dog and the boy greeted each other. Through this Are started to panic and bit. Normally he doesnt do anything."

The boy was admitted to the hospital in Eisenstad where doctors managed to sew his ear back on. He has now recovering at home.

(Austrian Times - Jul 24, 2013)

Two-year-old undergoes emergency surgery after dog attack

AUSTRIA -- A two-year-old boy will undergo two operations after he was attacked by his family’s dog. Young Bennet was badly injured on Sunday afternoon when the dog suddenly bit him on the left side of his face.

"It was just a normal Sunday. We were drinking coffee in the kitchen and my daughter was on the first floor with Bennet", explained Grandpa Hans-Jürgen T.

The two-year-old was playing on the floor when the American Staffordshire terrier, Ike attacked. Mother, Sharona M. fought to get the dog off her child but the boy was left covered in blood and seriously injured.

The boy was flown by emergency services from Bernstein bei Oberwart to the children’s clinic in Graz for emergency surgery. Bennet will undergo further surgery next week.  Much of the two-year-olds face has been left severely swollen and his face has been covered in a thick bandage.

The reason for the dog’s unexpected attack is still unknown. "Ike has lived with me for eight years," explained Sharona M. Both Bennet’s Aunt Eveline and Grandpa live in the house with the animal and have never had any problems with him.

"It is difficult. I have to ask myself if I can leave Bennet alone with him. It is a big responsibility. I must still decide," said the mother. The family still maintained on Sunday that they wished to keep the dog but it is being held in Graz in the meantime.

(Austria Times - Jan 31, 2012)