The owner of a 'Pocket Bully' which mauled a five-year-old boy and left him in hospital has sensationally blamed the child for being attacked and insisted his dog isn't dangerous.
Little Antonio Quinn, who was four at the time, was left covered in blood and his 'cheeks hanging off' when he was pounced on by the mutt in a vicious attack at his neighbour's house.
He was blue-lighted to hospital and needed a three hour operation to have his face stitched back together.
His mother, Amanda Holmes, 34, said her son was lucky to be alive, but the dog's owner, Aaron Eccles, has incredibly blamed Antonio for being mauled.
Mr Eccles has defended his dog, named Harry, saying he is like a 'teddy bear' and was just protecting his home.
