<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>GRAPHIC WARNING: Some readers may find details and footage confronting.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A dog has been killed and its owner seriously injured in a dog attack in Perth's northern suburbs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two dogs were roaming free in Dianella before lashing out at the owner and pet on an early morning walk.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident, just one of a spate of attacks in the area, was captured on CCTV.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>SEE MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/man-who-allegedly-kicked-dog-claims-he-came-under-attack/cmnyes7fc001u0hjutb4pwpyc"><strong><span>Man who allegedly kicked dog claims he came under attack</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The small dog was ripped from its owner's arms and mauled by two larger dogs, on a driveway on Sycamore Rise.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman is seen screaming as she tries to pry her pup from their grip before a neighbour rushes over and breaks up the scuffle with a stick.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/dog-attack-western-australia-woman-mauled-and-her-pet-killed-in-vicious-dog-attack-in-perth-driveway/9302f6dc-b86a-4f30-943d-6bb65b3eccde" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The traumatised owner suffered serious arm injures in the attack, while her beloved dog couldn't be saved.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair of dogs were spotted roaming off leash about an hour before the attack, down a nearby street.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neighbours said after the attack they kept the vicious dogs in a yard for an hour until council rangers arrived and the pair were impounded.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's probably one of the most distressing bits of footage I've seen in my time as mayor," City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The dogs were quite obviously not under control, I'm not aware of how they got in that situation but they were not under control at the time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The city has around 25,000 registered dogs and attacks are something it deals with weekly.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tonight, there's a stern message to owners.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"People should keep their dogs under control, they should know if their dog's reactive," Irwin said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>
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