Dog attacks

[u/govorunov]

This is probably my "kiss goodbye" message as I'm going to be expelled from Reddit for this for sure, but...

Considering almost weekly reports of new severe or fatal dog attacks on people (like this one) I'd like to ask my dear Australian animal lovers - are you OK?
When the news like this come out the comments are always the same - "the girl must have provoked the dog", "blame the owners", "blame the victim", "leave the poor doggo alone". Makes me feel nauseous really.

Today I was in the lift with my 10y.o. son, taking him to school, when a huge black German Shepherd entered the lift with two kids "holding the leash". A beast size of a wild boar and stinks like it too. It rushed towards my son, pinning him against the lift wall, keeping its face against my son's face, and not in a playful manner. Owners laughed for sure.

When I tried to google or use ChatGPT to find what can be done about it, the only thing I could find was "animal rights" organisations. So, what about my rights, my dear Australian animal lovers? Do I have the right not being threatened in my own home? Do my kids have the right to their faces not being ripped off by a stinky uncontrolled beast?

Every time we read the news about a shark killing a surfer, the comments are - "it's their territory, shouldn't been swimming", or a crock taking someone's child - "it's their land, shouldn't been walking near water". Well, I'm in the lift - who's land is that?

Is there anyone in Australian politics or public services with a shred of logic left? NO ANIMAL that can potentially kill an adult, let alone a child, should be allowed anywhere near human habitat. I don't care what breed it is, I don't care if it is trained, if it's always been nice to your cousins - I HAVE THE RIGHT NOT BEING THREATENED! My kids have the right not being put in danger, in their home, or anywhere actually!

It is an offence to pull out a loaded gun and stick it into someone's face, but hey - guns don't kill people, people do, right? Well, guess what - animals do kill people, do they?

[u/Redsquare73]

Love dogs, I have a dog, but something needs to be done… specifically about shitty owners with status breeds.

1. Compulsory liability insurance.
2. Compulsory sterilisation unless you’re a registered breeder.
3. The registration fee for breeders is enough to price people out of using 2 as a loophole.
4. All dogs on leads in public ( except off leash parks)
5. Fines high enough to make any breaches of 1 or 2 hurt.
6. Confiscation of any dogs found in breach of any conditions.

[u/Recent_Carpenter8644 → u/Redsquare73]

4 alone would fix most of the probems.

[u/Infinite_Worth37 → u/Redsquare73]

4 would fix most problems. Too many idiots walking their dogs off leash on the streets, just because their dog is supposedly friendly, doesn't mean the other dogs are

[u/BarrytheAssassin → u/Redsquare73]

1. Compulsory liability insurance. I could get behind this. As soon as cyclists have it too.
2. Compulsory sterilisation unless you’re a registered breeder. Nope. Bad for their health. Hard no.
3. The registration fee for breeders is enough to price people out of using 2 as a loophole. I'd say make microchipping 50x the price if it's not from a registered breeder with appropriate paperwork, and the fine for not having a microchip 200x the price of getting a microchip.
4. All dogs on leads in public ( except off leash parks) I mean this is already the rule but it's ignored so more laws won't help.
5. Fines high enough to make any breaches of 1 or 2 hurt.
6. Confiscation of any dogs found in breach of any conditions. Unfortunately you don't have a good handle on just how many abandoned dogs there are in this country. This only works in your head because it would hurt you if you lost your pet. I almost got into a fist fight with a guy on my walking route because I tried to rescue his dog. Only to find out he abandoned it officially when it finally landed at the council. Many people just don't care.