A 1-year-old was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a family dog in Hallandale Beach on Friday, authorities said.
The incident happened at a home in the 400 block of Southeast 9th Street.
Hallandale Beach Police officials said the child was being changed by their mother when the family dog attacked them.
The mother was able to pull the child away from the dog, police said.
Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the child being taken by helicopter to another hospital.
The father of the child told NBC6 that a good Samaritan drove the mother and child to Aventura Hospital. They were later airlifted to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
The dog – and American Bully – never showed signs of aggression, the father said.
The dog is now under the custody of Broward County Animal Care and Control, which said the family surrendered the pet.
The child is expected to recover.
The incident remains under investigation.