Disturbing details have emerged about the dogs involved in the horrendous mauling of a young woman who is now fighting for her life.

Jordan Garrett was savagely attacked by three dogs in the suburban yard of her boyfriend’s home in Melbourne on Thursday.

Garrett was critically injured and the three dogs responsible were fatally shot by police.

Police tried to save her by using pepper spray on the dogs before drawing their guns.

It has been reported that one of the dogs had attacked Garrett earlier in the week, according to a neighbour.

One of the dogs had also been captured on CCTV involved in another attack in July.

The Dandenong council confirmed there had been numerous previous complaints and concerns from neighbours about the dogs.

“We have previously taken action in response to those concerns and visited the property,” Greater Dandenong City Council chief executive Jacqui Weatherill said in a statement.

CCTV of another attack in July involving the same dogs. Photo: Supplied

Meanwhile the owner of two of the animals spoke to media, revealing that one of her canines had recently eaten its own puppies.

The owner told The Daily Mail her two dogs were a male Johnson bulldog named Sookie and a female pitbull terrier called LaLa.

Her ex-boyfriend’s dog was a female bulldog, Shady.

She said Shady had given birth to four puppies but a couple were eaten by the pups’ father, Sookie.

“Sook ate a couple…because they don’t separate them … he’s male, that’s what they do,” she said.

The woman said the dogs were staying at the house of her ex-boyfriend when the horrifying attack occurred.

The victim was her ex-partner’s new girlfriend, she said.

The distressing event was the first of two shocking dog attacks that made headlines this week.

The Dandenong backyard where the dog attack occurred. Photo: AAP

In Townsville, quick thinking police likely saved a woman’s life after her arm was severed by her own dog in a vicious attack.

Officers promptly applied a tourniquet after they found the woman, in her 30s, bleeding heavily outside a north Queensland residence with an aggressive dog barricaded inside.

Officers arrived at the Garbutt address about 7am on Friday and found the woman nursing a severed right forearm after being attacked by her dog, believed to be a large Pitbull cross.

The woman quickly received first aid from police before paramedics arrived, with the detached arm reportedly later found in a bid to have it reattached.

Applying the makeshift tourniquet “might have saved her life”, Senior Sergeant Scott Warrick said.

After being rushed to Townsville University Hospital, the woman was reportedly in a serious but stable condition.

“Her blood loss was quite extensive, and that tourniquet has pretty much ceased that blood loss,” Sgt Warrick told reporters.

“I commend them for their efforts under very high pressure situation.

Sgt Warrick said it was one of the most significant injuries from an animal he had seen in his 37-year career.

“This is the first time I’ve gone to such serious injury as a result of a dog attack,” he said.

“The injuries to this lady are just absolutely awful and we wish her a speedy recovery.”

Police attempted to subdue the dog by trapping it inside the house.

“It was very angry, very aggressive…(it) was still trying to get outside,” Sgt Warrick said.

The dog continued to be aggressive and had to be euthanised at the scene.

“I have dogs, and to see an outcome like this is absolutely heartbreaking, and we do understand people will be upset,” Sgt Warrick said.

“But we were left with no other choice…it was as humane as possible.

“What we did today is an absolute last resort.”

Sgt Warrick said the dog had been subject to previous complaints of aggressive behaviour and another less serious attack several weeks ago.

Under laws introduced earlier this year, the owner of a dog that kills or seriously injures someone can be fined more than $100,000 or face three years in prison.

But Sgt Warrick said given the seriousness of the woman’s injuries it was unlikely she would be charged.

The woman also owned a smaller dog which is now in the care of the RSPCA.

Recent dog attacks

• A woman was rushed to Townsville University Hospital, Queensland, after her arm was severed in a dog attack on Friday.
• Police fatally shot three dogs after they attacked a woman in suburban Dandenong, Victoria, on Thursday, leaving her critically injured.
• A man camping in the Sunshine Coast region was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital on Sunday after a dog belonging to another camper bit him on the face.
• Australia Post revealed in June that more than 55 posties a week are attacked by dogs while on the job, with 11 dog-related incidents a day over the prior six months.
• A pet dog killed its owner at his home in Allens Rivulet, south of Hobart, on October 15, 2023. A 64-year-old woman who also lived at the house was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.
• A woman from Success in Perth’s south was hospitalised with serious injuries after her two Rottweilers attacked her on September 16, 2023.
• A toddler was airlifted to hospital after being mauled by a neighbour’s dog while playing in his Ballarat back garden on September 11, 2023.
• Sydney boxer Tim Tszyu required surgery and 26 stitches to his right upper forearm, after a savage dog bite on May 27, 2023.

Dog attacks

• There were roughly 9542 hospitalisations related to dogs during the year 2021/2022, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), compared to 539 cases of injury from venomous snakes and lizards.
• One in four injuries from dogs (2384 cases) occurred in homes.
• The organisation also revealed there were 37 cases per 100,000 people in Australia, four in five injuries were open wounds (7681 cases).

Dog attack laws

• Customs legislation means that there is a ban on the importation of several specific breeds of dog, including: Japanese Tosas, Fila Brasileiros, Dogo Argentinos, Perro de Presa Canarios (or Presa Canario) and American Pit Bull Terriers (or Pit Bull Terriers).
• This is not a prohibition of ownership but most states and territories have restrictions, such as muzzling in public, desexing and enclosure requirements.
• The RSPCA says international and national evidence demonstrates that breed-specific legislation does not effectively prevent or reduce dog bite incidents.
• The RSPCA opposes dog management legislation that discriminates against specific types or breeds of dogs.

-with AAP