This is the shocking moment a woman's fingers were partially severed after she tried to break up a dogfight.
The unnamed 55-year-old left a clothing alteration store in Cronulla Mall, in south Sydney, on Friday with her white fluffy lapdog.
As they walked away from the shopping centre an unleashed dog runs over and starts to attack woman's terrified pooch.
The crazed dog's owner runs over but his other dog quickly joins the fight and as the woman tries to free her pet, her fingers are almost bitten off.
Emergency services were called and the woman was treated for serious injuries to her hands.
Emergency services were called to Cronulla Mall, in Sydney's south, just before midday on Friday over reports a woman had been attacked by a dog
CCTV footage shows an American bulldog run up to the small white fluffy lapdog and latch on
She was taken to Sydney Hand Hospital for treatment.
Daily Mail Australia understands the woman was walking her dog in the mall when it set upon the American bulldog.
The two dogs began to fight and the woman tried to break them up before she was bitten on the hand
Both dogs are believed to be on a leash at the time of the attack.
The two dogs are now in custody of the Sutherland Shire Council.
Michael McCammon said he heard a lot of screaming after the woman was bitten.
'One lady came in looking for ice and a plastic bag which made me think maybe she lost a finger or something, because there was a fair bit of blood,' he told Nine News.
The two dogs began to fights and the woman tried to break them up and she was bitten on the hand (pictured, one of the dogs believed to be involved)
'Another guy came in looking for ice, a came in looking for ice, and everything was going a bit wild.'
Sutherland Shire Council requires all dog owners to keep their pets on a leash at all times when in public areas.
A spokesperson for Sutherland Shire Council told Daily Mail Australia the council has seized two dogs involved in the alleged attack.
'Council has the power to take action against those who fail to fulfil their responsibilities as a pet owner, including imposing financial penalties, animal management orders or the seizure of any animals that have attacked a person or animals,' the spokesperson said.
The dog was seized by Sutherland Shire Council and as staff investigate the incident
An investigation found neither the Pit Bull Terrier from the Georges River Council area nor the Canine Corso from Inner West Council area had been registered.
Both dogs will be declared as ‘Restricted Dangerous Dogs’ and won't be released until the councils can confirm strict control measures will be introduced.
Council’s Public Safety Unit is continuing its investigation into the incident.
'Sutherland Shire Council will liaise with representatives of both the Georges River and Inner West Councils to ensure public safety is achieved across Council boundaries in relation to these animals,' the spokesperson said.
