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https://nypost.com/2022/05/18/boy-unable-to-smile-after-sweet-dog-ripped-off-his-cheek-in-bed/

A little boy has been left unable to smile after his pet dog ripped off his cheek while they watched a Disney film in bed. Brantley Manion, five, was pounced on by Marley, a Mountain Cur English pointer cross, on January 8. Mom Amanda Dally, of Wentzville, Missouri, said she and her husband Christopher, 34, heard screams coming from his bedroom. She said: We ran in there and we had to take Marley off him. She wouldnt stop, it was really vicious. She was on top of Brantley and we couldnt see him. Christopher pulled her off and Brantley was laying there holding his face together. She had sliced his face, it was a crazy night. Amanda, 35, revealed that the right side of Brantleys face was left hanging following the savage attack by the three-year-old dog. His mouth has been left paralyzed on one side due to torn ligaments. Amanda said: It was completely ripped so you could see his teeth through his cheek.

There was blood everywhere, all over Marley and the bed. She doesnt know how the attack happened as she branded Marley the sweetest, adding she was so protective. Brantleys lacerations were stitched up after a three-hour operation. Amanda said she doesnt know how many operations Brantley will need in the future. And, she doesnt know if he will be left scarred for life. She added: He needs more surgery because he cant smile. His mouth was completely in half so they had to reconnect the corners of his mouth. He cant smile, its like one side of his face is paralyzed. but the scarring isnt bad. The family got Marley when Brantley was just two-years-old. Christopher was attacked by a Siberian husky when he was younger and didnt like dogs. Brantley insisted Marley didnt mean to attack him but the family have been forced to put their dog down.