Little boy, 4, has his face mauled by his friend’s bull Arab rescue dog Orlando – as his furious mum demands the pet is put down

A four-year-old boy has suffered permanent nerve damage to his face after being attacked by a dog while playing at a friend’s house.

The Bull Arab rescue dog Orlando attacked the boy in Perth in August.

The boy’s mother, Jasmine Santich, has since called for the animal to be put down, claiming her son is the third victim of an attack by the dog.

Ms Santich’s son, Swayde Rangi, required reconstructive surgery on his face after being rushed to hospital from a home in Yangepup, south Perth.

Mrs. Sanitch recounted the moment her son was attacked.

“The dog lunged at his face and pushed him back onto the gravel, scraping both arms and (the dog) walked at his face multiple times,” she told 7News.

Mrs Santich called her son’s injuries “terrible”.

“His eye was completely cut off; it was so swollen and he was so scared. It was horrible,” the mother said.

Swayde, 4, was attacked by a dog while playing at a friend’s house and spent days in the hospital

Swayde’s mother, Jasmine Santich, called for the dog to be put to sleep after the brutal attack

Swayde is due for another operation next week, having already spent five nights at Perth Children’s Hospital.

A graphic representation of Swayde’s injuries shows bite marks and cuts to his face.

Mrs Santich said the incident had left her son terrified of dogs and he was showing symptoms common to people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

“This was really serious damage to a child’s face,” she told 9News.

She asked what would be needed to punish the dog more severely after the attack.

“If this isn’t enough, what is?” she asked.

The local government has launched an investigation into the dog and has now declared it a dangerous dog.

A Cockburn City Council spokesman confirmed the dog was released following an inspection of the Yangeup property and the cooperation of its owners, who must now adhere to a number of strict conditions, the West Australian reported.

The boy will need more treatment for his serious injuries in the coming week, his mother said

The dog must be kept on a leash in public and must wear a muzzle and collar for ‘dangerous dogs’ at all times.

The council could not confirm whether the animal had previously attacked others.

“Owners must comply with an annual inspection of the property to comply with the requirements of the Dangerous Dog Declaration,” a council spokesperson told The West Australian.

‘These restrictions will remain in effect for as long as the dog is alive or until an order is issued by the State Administrative Court.’

The owners also face a $10,000 fine after the local government took legal action against them under the Dog Act.