restricted breeds – City of Joondalup

Dangerous dogs – restricted breeds

Some breeds have been identified and declared restricted in Australia. These also include a mix of two or more breeds, one being a restricted breed.

The following breeds are classified as restricted:

Local Governments can declare any dog as dangerous, based on its behaviour and regardless of the breed.

A dog may be declared dangerous due to:

The owner of a commercial security dog must ensure that:

The dog wears the specified collar worn by commercial security dogs with information attached to or endorsed on the collar.
When a commercial security dog is working at any premises, every person responsible for the control of the dog must ensure that the dog is confined to the premises.
The person who arranges for the dog to guard or protect the premises must ensure the dog is confined to the premises.
The enclosure where the dog is confined will prevent escape, removal or release from that enclosure.
Children under seven years of age are prevented from entering or inserting any part of their body into an enclosure.

Provision has been made for the responsible ownership of dogs that have been classed as dangerous dogs.

Any dog can be dangerous however, there are three identified types of dangerous dogs:

Requirements for owners of dangerous dogs when in public areas include:

The property housing a dangerous dog must have: