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UPDATE 12.25pm: OWNERS of killer dogs will be jailed for up to 10 years under new laws to be introduced today, even as another man suffered dog attack injuries. A 54-year-old man was bitten on the face and arm by the labrador in Melbourne’s north this morning, after trying to stop it fighting with his jack russell terrier. Paramedics were called to Leonard Ave, Glenroy, just before 10.30am, after reports the man was bleeding from wounds. The victim was bitten just after 10am as he walked along Cardinal Rd and rang his best friend Brian in the minutes after the attack. Paramedic Dan Jeffery said crews were called to the man’s home. "The 54 year-old man was out walking his Jack Russell cross dog when it was attacked by another dog,’’ Mr Jeffery said "The man bent down and put his arm out to try to separate the dogs. As a result he suffered quite a deep bite mark to his arm and a cut to his nose. "The man was bleeding from the bite wound so we put a bandage on his arm and put his arm in a sling to make him more comfortable.’’ Mr Jeffery said the man was quite upset from the attack; his Jack Russell cross wasn’t injured. ``We also gave him some pain relief through an inhaler to help settle him. "He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.’’ Brian, who wouldn’t give his last name, sat with the man until paramedics arrived. He said his best friend was a very private man who often walked his dog. "He’s at the hospital,’’ Brian said. A Telstra technician who witnessed the attack from rang Moreland Council to report it. The council sent rangers to the scene and is investigating. Owners of killer dogs could face 10 years jail The incident came as new laws dramatically increase penalties for owners of dogs that are not under proper control. But the man whose pit bull cross mauled Ayen Chol to death can only be hit with a maximum $4500 fine. "Ayen's Law" will see dog owners sent to prison if their animals endanger a life or cause a death. As Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh briefed Cabinet on the proposed laws yesterday, police confirmed the owner of the dog that savaged Ayen, 4, in her St Albans home last month has still not been charged. A police spokeswoman said the tragedy was still being investigated. Because the dog is believed to be a pit bull cross, which was not automatically regarded as a dangerous dog at the time of the attack, the maximum penalty its owner faces under the previous laws is a $4500 fine. Ayen's father Mawien Chol Monjang welcomed the new laws, saying they meant his daughter's death was not in vain. "I think it is good the Government is changing the law so they can protect people, especially kids, from being attacked by dogs," he said. "I think owning a dog which kills warrants jail." The Dob in a Dangerous Dog hotline has now received 229 reports of problem animals, which could see a bolstered team of rangers kept busy when a pit bull registration amnesty ends on September 30 and unregistered dogs can be destroyed. A strengthening of regulations will also mean pit bulls and any other restricted breed dogs will have to wear distinctive new warning collars when outside the home to alert the public to their presence. "I think that is a good sign if a collar identifies a pit bull. It is a warning to people that the dog is dangerous and at least you can move away," Mr Monjang said. The most serious of the new offences carries a 10-year jail term for the owners of dogs that kill another person, the same penalty that apply for dangerous driving causing death. Owners could be jailed for five years, even if the victim is not killed.

Herald Sun say it was a Labrador attacking his Jack Russell

at least they didnt jump in with a breed yet, I wonder if that means they might SEE what it is first.

I dont care what a judge does as long as they do their OWN thing. Good or bad its their opinion I pay for not for them to follow the trend or follow last weeks results. Face judging does happen you just have to sort through the judges on their own merrit.

you are obliged to go through with the contract. Maybe the breeder will offer you a partial refund either now or when she breeds her but the breeder is under no obligation to do so. This is a lesson learnt, dont just look at what you are getting now, consider ALL the posibilities.

I know of one BIG metro club with international judges who is going to offer neuter classes

I can hear the water going over the rocks. awesome pics

At that age what about sending them off to another trusted breeder for a couple of nights.

Question./.....since the introduction of mandatory microchipping prior to council registration came in....how will people justify changing the breed of dog...

they showed him on tv this morning and as he walks with his head trailing the ground his ears drag....lol

And the owners have to be like those of us who are responsible and actually register their dogs....not before time.

I forgot to enter, but will be coming down to see my new baby..............

The only dogs I ever see off lead in streets around us are the two dogs across the road (a toy poodle and a pug) and they rush at everything. Every dog I see being walked is on lead at least until they get to the beach.

now Im totally even the breed changes

Ernie is gorgeous

I forgot to mention that Poodlefan came up and introduced herself... funny hubby said that must be one of those people you spend all your time talking to....he failed to mention that if he asks me something I dont know then he says jump onto that forum thingy and ask them. It was great to put a face to the sound minded advice....

There were alot of great dogs up there, really top quality Best in Show line ups....

The sheltie BIG on Friday and Sunday was the gorgeous Ch Kieno Classified..... and my girl Shatrin See My Halo was Junior In Group Friday and Sunday

Day two. Group five. Big sheltie Ruig. Border Baby sheltie Minor border Puppy. Sheltie Junior. Shepherd Inter ruig Aust bred. Shepherd Open. Big Neuter. Kelpie

Group five Best in group. Sheltie Ruig border collie Baby. Sheltie Minor. Border Puppy. Sheltie Junior. Sheltie Inter. Border. Ruig Aust bred. Sheltie Open. Sheltie. Big Best in show. English setter Ruig. Rhodesian Jis. Whippet

Just as a doctor can interpret an xray an all breeds judge is well trained and practiced at interpreting breed standards......The breed standard has been set by. Our supposed pollies.

An all breeds judge would know how to interpret a breed standard

when is the show?

It is written like a breed standard because that is what it is meant to be...........its very generic but then again when a particular breed gets crossed with so many other breeds then it is a very generic dog. You cannot malign a breed that obviously is NOT A BREED.....it is the deed that is the only constant in all these attacks. Unfortuantely the media and Joe Public are not professional breed experts, they cannot be expected to be able to accurately identify any dog. Most would describe my dogs as Mini Lassies... Just as a group of sailors could tell you what sort of craft it is sailing by, I as a dog exhibitor/breeder/judge would have no idea other than it was white and had a sail thingy hanging off the top of it. We need to educate them to be able to access the correct information and not to generalise. That is our DUTY OF CARE to our animals. Do not attack them for not knowing, that is just as baseless as the people who want to exterminate a whole breed of dogs.

Why not go into as much detail with the other breeds....it is certainly a breed standard written for those who have no previous experience reading standards.