Dog attacks

Owning a dog can be very fulfilling. Dogs are great company, affectionate, and give us unconditional love. Responsible dog ownership includes confining your dog to your property to prevent dog attacks.

The Animal Welfare Victoria website has useful information on preventing dog attacks in the community:

Preventing attacks in the community

A dog of any size or breed can become aggressive when defending its territory. Even a friendly dog may guard the area on or around its property. Most dog attacks in public places occur on the footpath or road bordering the attacking dog's property.

This website contains tips for dog owners, info about what happens if your dog attacks and what to do if approached by an aggressive dog. 

Dog Incident Investigations

Council have prepared the following information for dog owners and victims/witnesses of dog attacks about what to expect during the course of a Dog Incident Investigation: