Man fighting for life after being mauled by his own dogs in Western Sydney home

A man is fighting for life after being mauled by several of his dogs at a home in Western Sydney.

The 54-year-old was attacked in the head, chest, and arm at a property on Kildare Rd, Doonside, about 11am on Thursday.

7NEWS understands that three larger dogs were attacking three smaller ones when the owner stepped in trying to break up that fight.

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Paramedics treated him at the scene before rushing him to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.

A CareFlight helicopter was initially dispatched, but he was later transported by road.

Police said six dogs were seized from the property by Blacktown City Council, and investigations are ongoing.

Six dogs were seized from the property. Credit: 7NEWSThe dog owner was left fighting for life after being attacked by his own dogs. Credit: 7NEWS

Blacktown City Council said it is assisting NSW Police with their investigation in a statement.

“At the request of the owners, three dogs, believed to be of the cross Bull Arab type, were voluntarily surrendered to Council and have been euthanised,” the council said.

Bull Arab dogs are a mix of a bull terrier, a greyhound and a German short-haired pointer.

The incident comes less than a week after another dog attack in Sydney, in which a 55-year-old man was left fighting for life after being mauled by his own dog.

He was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for emergency surgery, and the dog was removed along with two other dogs from his Camperdown unit on Monday.

In September, three children were attacked by two dogs roaming the streets in Marsden Park.

Earlier that month, 17-year-old Annalyse Blyton died after being attacked by a large mixed-breed dog in Singleton.