Undershotfan

Proof? of what ? A mate down the pub who's mates sisters inlaws uncle said the same thing

In 12 pages the best and most realistic post so far, well done This should not be about a dogs breed or who bred it, saying a pedigree dog is more likely to be stable is nonsense, be it a pedigree or a mutt if the breeder does the right thing that is only the start, the person who brings the dog up will be the one who decides the dogs future not a piece of paper. If dog owners start to turn on each other, let them be the first to put up their hand to have their dog PTS under BSL, I see the Premier of Vic has said tonight on the news that he will bring in new laws, WTF, there are many laws now that are not enforced, fix that and send a few dog abusers to the big house and we may be on our way to fix a problem. This is NOT a byb problem or a cross breed problem, it is a problem within all of our communities with all breeds of dogs.

And not a Shuthzhund dog in site

Yep lights out

There is BSL in W.A and it also applies to any cross of the restricted breeds mentioned: The Dog (Restricted Breeds) Regulations 2002 covering the ownership and handling of restricted breed dogs in Western Australia were gazetted on 22 March 2002, have been extended until 22 April 2006 and may be extended further. The legislation is provided for under section 53 of the Dog Act 1976. The Regulations define restricted breeds as those whose importation into Australia has been prohibited under Federal Customs laws. The specific breeds are – pit bull terriers, American pit bull terriers, dogo Argentino, fila Brasileiro, Japanese tosa and Presa Canario. The Regulations also provide for a restricted breed dog to include any dog of a mixed breed that visibly contains any of the abovementioned prohibited breeds. New Regulations announced by the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, Mr John Bowler MLA, were gazetted on Friday, 9 December 2005 and will come into operation on Friday, 10 March 2006. The effect of these Regulations is that an owner who already has a restricted breed dog may keep it for the rest of the dog’s life as long as it is sterilised. The intention is to phase out these types of dogs in Western Australia. Effective 10 March 2006 owners of restricted breed dogs MUST: • be 18 years of age or over; • register (from 3 months of age) and provide proof to an authorised officer within 24hrs that the dog is sterilised (from 6 months of age); • display “dangerous dog” warning signs at each entrance to the premises at which the dog is kept; • keep the dog in escape-proof and child-proof fencing; • ensure the dog wears a “dangerous dog” collar; • leash and muzzle the dog while in public places; • ensure no minors are in charge of the dog in public places; • not keep more than two restricted dogs per person or property without a permit from the Council; • notify a prospective owner that the dog is a restricted breed dog; and • notify Council if the dog escapes, dies or there is a change of ownership or new address. The Regulations also provide extra powers for seizure and destruction where regulations 5, 6 or 7 (enclosed) have been contravened. These regulations apply to all restricted breeds regardless of temperament or behavioural history.