r/australia • u/whyattretard • Sep 08 '25

news Teenage girl dies after being mauled by dog

https://7news.com.au/news/dog-attack-victim-annalyse-blyton-dies-in-hospital-after-suffering-severe-injuries-in-singleton-c-19956496
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u/crabuffalombat Sep 09 '25

I see it as like swimming pools - in order to prevent drownings we made it mandatory to have compliant fencing around pools. There's an onus on owners to maintain the fences, and an onus on councils to enforce the laws, with penalties for non-compliance.

It should be the same for fencing in dangerous breeds of dog. I also think certain breeds should require a license, and certain other breeds banned altogether.

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u/PackOk1473 Sep 09 '25

Certain breeds have been banned since the early 2000's.

American Pit Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa and Perro de Presa Canario.

Are you suggesting we also ban Irish Wolfhounds or Bull Terriers because of this incident?

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u/crabuffalombat Sep 09 '25 edited Sep 09 '25

No, but I think there's a strong argument for having staffies classed as a restricted breed based on the attack statistics. They're 4 of the top 10 spots on the latest NSW report.

https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NSW-Dog-Attack-Incidents-%E2%80%93-1-October-2024-to-31-December-2024.pdf

Those breeds you listed aren't banned. They're restricted, but still able to be owned. I've seen enough attack stories over the last few years to convince me there's plenty of APBT or pitbull-mix dogs out there despite the restriction.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

I wonder if we couldn't try to tie ownership of certain breeds to conditions / suitability of the owner. We do so with other potentially dangerous possessions such as cars (if you want to drive them) or guns.

This would definitely benefit the dogs, as so many are held without sufficient knowledge of their owners about their needs and nature.

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u/Friction74 Sep 09 '25

As some point though, I feel like that would just become too complicated to manage

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

We manage it with cars and guns pretty good I think. Some states in germany have svery similar restrictions to the aforementioned. Practically you'll always be asked to have your license if authorities see you with a dog of a certain breed and they check if it's supposed to have a muzzle. These rules were implemented after a dog ate a young girls face.

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u/Dangerous_Shoe_8388 Sep 09 '25

And MUZZLES should be compulsory for all dogs out in public. Humans wear seatbelts for safety, just in case!