Here is the best way to explain it.

Red = Slice across the top eyelid which ultimately cause droppy eye.

Green = Where bottom eyelid was severed from rest of face.

Here is Droopy Eye in case you haven't seen it.

This is also pretty much what the damage was to the side of her face.

Red = Area of flesh removed.

I also forgot to mention that she also needs surgery to try to repair the tear duct in the left eye since it was damaged as well. When she cries right now, no tears come from the left eye.

For anyone interested, here is a picture of the dog that attacked her. Just took it 2 minutes ago.

The large dog. His name is "Obie", pronounced "O-B", originally started from "Odd Ball" since his back paws each have 2 extra toes.

We got him because our everyday mailman saw this tiny little crying puppy next to our back gate a week before Christmas and assumed he was ours. He put him in our backyard and sealed the opening in the bottom of our fence so he couldn't get out. From then on he became part of the family.

I am actually getting upset as I write this all.

Oh boy... that's horrible what happened to you guys.

But, I feel more pity for your niece, maybe because I never had a pet I can't feel too sorry for the dog. I do have a nice though, and it would crush me to see her get hurt.

I hope your parents decide what to do with the dog soon, because your niece is twice as important right now.

Anyone you know that the dog feels comfortable with who would take him in?

c03n3nj0 said: Oh boy... that's horrible what happened to you guys. But, I feel more pity for your niece, maybe because I never had a pet I can't feel too sorry for the dog. I do have a nice though, and it would crush me to see her get hurt. I hope your parents decide what to do with the dog soon, because your niece is twice as important right now. Anyone you know that the dog feels comfortable with who would take him in?

I just got off the phone with sister just now and as far as I know, nobody is taking him in, they are keeping him here at the house.

The dog is sleeping on the couch right now (He has always been so spoiled). He seems to not realize anything that happened because he is as jolly as usual.

All I know is that from this point on he is to become a 80% of the day outside dog. He will remain all day in the yard and if we choose to bring children into the yard he must be then brought inside the home. There is no intereraction allowed with children what so ever.

I believe the reason they are choosing to make this decision is because I am living her temporarily while my girlfriend finishes medical school and within the next few months me, my girlfriend and my daughter will be moving out. She is too young to even walk yet, so it is impossible for her to even try to mess with the dog. I don't know how he is with her, only I know that the small dog (Gizmo) absolutely adores her and is incredibly protective of her.

My sister is here at the moment as well and they are also going to be leaving, so most likely by the time the cold weather hits there will be no children inside the home.

By the way, according to the doctor's at the hospital they say that the wound doesn't appear to be that of an aggressive attack. They say from the looks of the wounds that it is was more of a possible snap by the dog (Known as Air Snap) and they my neice probably ran into it. The dog didn't seem to close his mouth down on her face, more of her jerking away after running into his teeth.

My sister told me that when she ran outside she ran right to the dog quickly.

Note that I am not sitting her really trying to make excuses for the dog, but the doc says that an bite intended as an attack majority of the time results in much more severe wounds.

Really sad.

I'd believe that the dog didn't mean to hurt her, but I don't know how much that changes.

Euphoria14 said: c03n3nj0 said: Oh boy... that's horrible what happened to you guys. But, I feel more pity for your niece, maybe because I never had a pet I can't feel too sorry for the dog. I do have a nice though, and it would crush me to see her get hurt. I hope your parents decide what to do with the dog soon, because your niece is twice as important right now. Anyone you know that the dog feels comfortable with who would take him in? I just got off the phone with sister just now and as far as I know, nobody is taking him in, they are keeping him here at the house. The dog is sleeping on the couch right now (He has always been so spoiled). He seems to not realize anything that happened because he is as jolly as usual.   All I know is that from this point on he is to become a 80% of the day outside dog. He will remain all day in the yard and if we choose to bring children into the yard he must be then brought inside the home. There is no intereraction allowed with children what so ever.   I believe the reason they are choosing to make this decision is because I am living her temporarily while my girlfriend finishes medical school and within the next few months me, my girlfriend and my daughter will be moving out. She is too young to even walk yet, so it is impossible for her to even try to mess with the dog. I don't know how he is with her, only I know that the small dog (Gizmo) absolutely adores her and is incredibly protective of her. My sister is here at the moment as well and they are also going to be leaving, so most likely by the time the cold weather hits there will be no children inside the home.   By the way, according to the doctor's at the hospital they say that the wound doesn't appear to be that of an aggressive attack. They say from the looks of the wounds that it is was more of a possible snap by the dog (Known as Air Snap) and they my neice probably ran into it. The dog didn't seem to close his mouth down on her face, more of her jerking away after running into his teeth. My sister told me that when she ran outside she ran right to the dog quickly.     Note that I am not sitting her really trying to make excuses for the dog, but the doc says that an bite intended as an attack majority of the time results in much more severe wounds.

That actually makes sense. I found it odd that a dog who normally put up with her, would attack her before she did anything.

Accidents happen, even to dogs. I would make sure she stops playing with him however. My guess is the bite will do that, if her parents don't.

Thats the point. They are obviously uncaring people when it comes to the saftey of the dog and children.

This is another bite waiting to happen. I fear that next time, the child may not be so lucky.

This is a very sad thing to read, I don't want to sound rude in anyway. As others have said it's an issue with allowing to hit the dog with a stick. If possible could you find a home for it?

The dog should be put down or moved to an owner that doesn't have children and knows what the hell they're doing.
If your niece was older it'd be her fault but at two it really is the adults that were at the scene that caused this.

Any animal (including humans) can get annoyed and attack. They shouldn't have allowed your niece to do what she did as its dangerous and she will have unfortunately learnt the hard way that you can't just be aggravating and not expect consequences.