It's thought the short-sighted bird mistook the pet for a rat.

Luckily, the dog - a chihuahua - survived the ordeal.

It got away with cuts and bruises.

The bird - a Harris hawk called Galan - has been removed from his patrol at Bryant Park, near the city's famous Times Square.

Success

Up until the chihuahua attack, the pigeon-scaring scheme had been hailed a success.

It had cut the pesky pigeon population by 50%.

Many people don't like the birds because they scavenge for food and poo all over the place.

But now parks officers are calling for the scheme to be stopped.