Dog mauls 12-month-old baby to death

A NSW family's Rottweiler dog has mauled their baby girl, causing critical injuries that resulted in her death.

A 12-month-old baby girl has tragically been mauled to death by the family dog in northern NSW.

The Rottweiler inflicted critical injuries on the baby at the home in Inverell on Saturday afternoon. She died on the way to hospital despite the efforts of paramedics.

The dog has been seized by council rangers.