Toddler Attacked by Family's Cocker Spaniel

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Toddler Attacked by Family's Cocker Spaniel

March 17, 2009

LONG BEACH -- A 2-year-old Long Beach girl was hospitalized after she was attacked by the family's cocker spaniel.

The attack occurred around 11:30 p.m. Monday inside a home at 1850 Gardenia Avenue in Long Beach, Long Beach Department of Animal Control Officer Jaime Precado.

The toddler was bitten in the face and suffered deep lacerations, Precado said.

Cocker spaniels were originally bred for hunting but are regarded as friendly.

The animal was taken to a shelter and would likely be quarantined for 10 days to see if there are any signs of rabies, according to Animal Control.

If there are no signs of rabies, the animal will be returned to the owner, if the family wants it back.

It was not immediately known what prompted the attack.