Hallandale Beach boy, 1, airlifted after family-dog attack

Police said the family dog attacked the toddler while his mother was changing his diaper; he was airlifted and the dog was taken by animal care.

Hospitalized / airlifted; extent of injuries not initially releasedUnknown / not reportedHallandale Beach, FL
Date2026-02-20 · Afternoon EDT
LocationSoutheast Ninth Court area; exact residence not pinned
Victim(s)1-year-old boy
Dogs involved1 family dog
Injury severityHospitalized / airlifted; extent of injuries not initially released
Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedHallandale Beach Police/Local 10 reporting reviewed did not identify the family dog’s breed. BiteDB does not infer breed.
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Incident summary

Hallandale Beach police said a 1-year-old boy was attacked by a family dog while his mother was changing his diaper. The mother pulled the child away, and the boy was airlifted to a local hospital. Broward County Animal Care took the dog away while investigating. The extent of the child’s injuries was not immediately released.

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Boy, 1, rushed to hospital after being attacked by family dog in Hallandale BeachLocal television reporting citing Hallandale Beach Police and Broward County Animal Care · Published 2026-02-20 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Local 10, citing Hallandale Beach Police, reported that a 1-year-old boy was attacked by a family dog while his mother changed his diaper and was airlifted to a hospital; Broward County Animal Care responded.

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What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.