The American bulldog/Akita cross unexpectedly turned on little Harmony-Rose in an unprovoked attack at the family's home in east Hull.
Harmony-Rose was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary and needed a total of seven stitches in her head after the terrifying incident on Saturday evening.
Mum Dannika Richards, 19, says the dog Rocky had always got on with her daughter and she still cannot explain what triggered the vicious attack.
The dog has been seized and remains in the care of dog wardens, pending the outcome of a police investigation, Hull Live reports.
Dannika said: “Me and my partner were just sitting on the settee and my daughter was standing next to us when the dog just went for her and pinned her to the settee.
“He bit her on the head. If it wasn’t for my partner grabbing the dog quickly it could have been a lot worse.
“It was terrifying and blood was pouring from my daughter’s head. She was petrified and we called an ambulance straight away.
“Harmony-Rose had to go into theatre the next day and had five stitches on the main cut and one each on the other smaller ones.
Miss Richards admits she is at a loss to explain exactly why the dog turned on her daughter.
Miss Richards admits lessons have been learnt but insists there was no way of anticipating such a horrific attack.
She said: “People may criticise us but we never had a problem with Rocky before. But now we realise it is best not to have larger dogs around small children even if they seem okay.
“We certainly won’t have another dog in the house but I hope my daughter doesn’t develop a phobia.”
Humberside Police has confirmed they are still investigating the attack.
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