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It is an offence to allow your dog to wander on its own outside your premises. Your dog must be securely confined - that is, the gates must be shut and the dog must be unable to leave the property. Your neighbours can complain if your dog is often noisy or disturbs the peace unreasonably. A Council officer will discuss the problem with you and offer advice on what you can do about it. If the problem continues and they don't think you are making a real effort to stop the dog barking, the Council can prosecute and you may be fined. Any dog can attack. Dog attacks on adults are caused mostly by dogs outside their owner's property. Keeping your dog securely confined to your property and following the rules of responsible pet ownership will help prevent your dog attacking someone. By contrast, dog attacks on children occur mostly in the yard of their own home or another person's home. Dogs tend to attack or bite out of fear or an attempt to dominate. Children are often vulnerable targets for a dog attack, even from a dog they know and love. They may provoke aggressive responses by inadvertently challenging the dog or intruding into its territory. Most injuries to children are inflicted on the head or face. Always supervise your dog around children. Children should be taught not to put their faces close to a dog's mouth and not to hug dogs tightly or tease them. Teach your children not to pat a strange dog, a dog which is tied up, a dog which has been left in a car, or a dog which is eating. Your neighbours are entitled to the enjoyment of their garden without your dog roaming around, possibly killing birds, digging up the garden or chasing their animals. If a neighbour asks you to stop your dog from coming onto their property you must do so. If they ask you more than once and your animal still strays onto their land you can be sent a Notice of Objection by the Council. If your dog strays again after this Notice, you can be fined or prosecuted by the Council. To find out if your pet has been impounded, contact 9599 4444. The maximum number of dogs permitted to be kept on a premises is two unless an Excess Animal Permit has been obtained. To make an application please complete the attached Excess Animal Application Form and submit to Council for approval. Once approval has been received, a fee of $60 should be paid to obtain your Excess Animals Permit. This Permit must be renewed annually at a cost of $22 per year. Training your dog brings with it many rewards. Within the City of Bayside, you can take your dog to the following places to have your dog trained. Barkbusters Bayside Companion Dog Training School Southside Dog School
20-Nov-2009 |