WA police shoot dead Baldivis dog after it attacks three family members, bites owner on the throat

Australian police shot and killed a family’s pet Blue Heeler after it went berserk, biting its owner on the throat and sending three family members to hospital.

Western Australia police shot the ‘extremely aggressive’ dog twice when it mauled two more family members during the officers’ emergency call to the Baldivis property on Sunday.

They were forced to shoot the dog, named ‘Ace’, a third time to euthanise it.

Police were called to the Vernon Gough Drive home in Perth’s southern suburbs on Sunday early evening after the animal attacked its owner, biting him on the throat and arm.

Australian police shot and killed a family’s pet Blue Heeler after it went berserk, biting its owner on the throat and sending three family members to hospital (Pictured one of the injured family members)

WA police were forced to shoot the dog, named ‘Ace’, a third time to euthanise it after it mauled two more family members when they arrived at the Baldivis property

Four members of the terrified family hid from the dog until police arrived. 

Three family members had to be rushed to hospital, including a man in his 50s received multiple bite wounds to his neck, chin and one of his arms.

A woman in her 50s received multiple bite wounds to one of her legs and an 18-year-old woman received multiple bite wounds to one of her arms.

A man in his 50s received multiple bite wounds to his neck, chin and one of his arms from the dog attack. A woman in her 50s and an 18 year old woman also received serious injuries and were taken to hospital

St John Ambulance attended the scene and all three injured family members were taken to Rockingham General Hospital for treatment to their injuries.

‘About 6:40pm last night, Sunday 10 July 2022, police received a Triple Zero emergency call regarding a pet dog attacking its owner at a residence in Baldivis,’ a WA police statement said.

‘The owner had received arm and throat injuries and along with three other family members had hidden from the dog, pending the arrival of authorities.

‘Due to the extremely aggressive nature of the dog a police firearm was discharged two times to stop the attack.

‘Given the injuries the dog received a third shot was fired to euthanise the dog and prevent it from suffering any further.’

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the dog attack.

Police were called to the Vernon Gough Drive home in Perth’s southern suburbs on Sunday early evening after the dog bit its owner on the throat forcing the family to hide from it

Three members of the same family were rushed to Rockingham General Hospital on Sunday evening after the family dog attacked them, causing serious injuries

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