Council may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if:

• the dog has caused serious injury to a person or animal
• the dog has been trained to attack people or animals for the purpose of guarding either persons or property, or is kept as a guard dog for the purpose of guarding non-residential premises
• the dog has been declared dangerous by another council
• in the course of being trained, the dog is required to attack a person.

Once a dog is declared a dangerous dog , the owner must comply with a number of requirements regarding:

• notification of attack, missing dog or ownership change
• the dog is to be kept enclosed indoors on owner's property or in a childproof enclosure (residential)
• warning signs are to be displayed at property entrances
• a distinctive indentification collar must be worn
• the dog must be muzzled and kept under effective control whenever it is outside the premises of the owner
• the dog must have a microchip implanted and the number provided to Council.

If you have any concerns regarding a dog you think is dangerous, contact the Ranger on (02) 6028 1100 or mobile 0407 201 002.