Dangerous Dogs

Dog Attack

If you have been attacked by a dog or have seen a dog attack a person or animal, you should report it to your local immediately. If the dog attack occurred outside of Council hours, contact Gladesville Police. 

Council may ask you for a written statement including: 

• photographs of injuries
• the date, time and location of the attack
• a description of the dog
• a description of the person handling the dog
• witness details if available
• the address of the dog owner if know.

A dog attack is considered to occur if a dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal (other than vermin), even if the person or animal does not sustain any injuries.

As a dog owner, you are liable if your dog attacks a person or another animal. The Companions Animal Act 1998 provides certain protection to an owner whose dog attacks as a result of a person or animal trespassing onto the property that a dog is kept.

Dangerous Dogs

Council may declare a dog dangerous if it has attacked or killed a person or animal, or if it has repeatedly threaten to attack or chase a person or animal.

The owners of dogs declared dangerous must comply with certain control requirements including but are not limited to:

• the dog must be desexed and lifetime registered with Council
• the dog must be kept in an enclosure
• the dog must wear a muzzle
• the property must display a dangerous dog sign
• the dog must wear a prescribed collar.