It happened about 6:30 p.m. on Oakland Lane in Jackson Springs in the West End area.
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The Moore County Sheriff's Office told ABC11 the boy grabbed the dog by the face and the dog responded by biting the toddler in the face.
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The wound is not considered to be serious, the sheriff's office said, but because there was bleeding, the child was taken to Moore Regional Hospital as a precaution.
Sheriff's deputies have caught the dog in question.
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The dog is a Labrador mix, the sheriff's office said.
The pet will be quarantined for a minimum of 10 days, then will be evaluated for shots and temperament.
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