Woman mauled to death by her own dog?

In a ferocious attack, a powerful, pit-bull-like dog mauled its owner to death Friday afternoon as she tried to give him a bath, police said.

The 120-pound, black dog killed Shawna Willey, 30, in front of her young daughter. Later, two Coral Springs officers shot the dog to death. It fell into a large backyard pool, its leash still snaking from its collar.

''It was quite surreal. A very bloody scene. Just a horrible tragedy,'' said Coral Springs police Capt. Rich Nicorvo. Her death marked the first time anyone could remember that a dog fatally attacked a human in South Florida.
Willey -- who has been cited in the past for having dangerous dogs -- had decided to give the dog a bath just before going on vacation, police said. An autopsy on Willey is pending, police said. The dog was of a breed called Presa Canario, akin to a pit bull. Article here.