Man viciously attacked by own dog

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SOUTHRIDGE – A 46 year old man was seriously injured after he was attacked by one of his dogs on Ivy Street in Southridge yesterday evening. RUSA Reaction officers were called out to the property at approximately 19:47 and discovered a male bleeding extensively from an injury to his right ankle.

It was established that three of his dogs were attacking each other when he attempted to separate them. One of the dogs then bit him on his ankle. The canine is a Boerboel/Rhodesian Ridgeback cross. The man was expedited privately to a medical facility.