A pit bull has been impounded and its Hall County owner cited after a one-sided dog attack injured a woman and severely injured her dog, an officer said.

Daniel Turner signed over his pet to the county's Animal Control and Enforcement office around 11 a.m. Thursday, supervisor David Jones said.

At the same time, Turner was issued a ticket for a restraint violation, Jones added, which means his dog was not under control on a leash or restricted to Turner's property by chain, fence or cable.

The ticket came a day after the man's pet was impounded by Animal Control for its involvement in a 1 p.m. fight near Turner's home in the 3300 block of Lee Road.

The black and white dog went after a leashed Chihuahua belonging to Turner's neighbor, Jones said.

The pit bull severely injured the Chihuahua, which was euthanized as a result of its serious wounds, Jones said.

The woman, whose identity was not available, fell during the fracas. She was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Jones said.

Her condition was not available Thursday afternoon. The officer said the woman's injuries did not include any dog bites.

"The dog was at least unattended, loose and proceeded to aggressively go after the lady's little dog," Jones said.

He added the pit bull was impounded at the time for the violation.

"(Turner) was there. He was assisting with the little dog. He was trying to step up and help," Jones said.

The ticket will be handled in Hall County Magistrate Court, Jones said.

Since the pit bull was released to authorities, it will be evaluated for its temperament. A decision will be made about the dog's fate based on the evaluation, Jones said.

"Our concern would be watching to see if there is any other explanation as to why he would do this," Jones said.

"This may be an isolated incident. Or is it just that this animal is aggressive, period?"