what would happen if my dogs nailed a burglar in my backyard?

[alex_c]

just wanting to know the laws because theres a good chance it may happen. someone or something was on my roof last night. it sounded way to heavy to be a cat etc
anyone know?

 

[Whisper2]

the dogs would get a free feed!
but on the legal side i have no idea..... probably nothing that is good for your side or dogs : (
stupid laws

 

[spilota_variegata]

Could have been a possum..

 

[bitey]

Did you get out with a torch and UBE to see what it was ?

 

[alex_c]

Could have been a possum..

lol i have a tile roof and this sounded really heavy like someone running

 

[spilota_variegata]

lol i have a tile roof and this sounded really heavy like someone running

Werewolf, vampire ?? :twisted:

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

well if the dogs get it,whatever it is i think it would scream

 

[dezza09]

I have a feeling your dogs can be destroyed and you can be charged for the attack, don't quote me but I'm sure I heard about something like it happening.

 

[PremierPythons]

Or even worse... A hybrid???? Ooops, I mean Vampire/Werewolf Intergrade...

 

[alex_c]

Did you get out with a torch and UBE to see what it was ?

yeah couldnt see anything.someone in the next street caught someone in their backyard a week ago.so i thought it would have been someone throwing things to see who in the street has dogs. but i went and had a look around this arvo and there was no things that shouldnt be there.
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[Snake Catcher Victoria]

What sort of dog is it?
If you dogs does serious damage to the scumbag (bleeds him good) you will proberly have it put down if it goes to court in Victoria.
If it that only takes a chunk out his backside you might only get the 'dangerous dog collar'.
Big brushies sound like people on your roof to.

 

[alex_c]

What sort of dog is it?
If you dogs does serious damage to the scumbag (bleeds him good) you will proberly have it put down if it goes to court in Victoria.
If it that only takes a chunk out his backside you might only get the 'dangerous dog collar'.
Big brushies sound like people on your roof to.

its a 45-50kg ridgeback/dane/mastiff and the other ones a 20kg english staffy but shes out of action and at the vet after having an emergency hystorectomy due to an infection

 

[bitey]

its a 45-50kg ridgeback/dane/mastiff, sounds like my kinda dog, got pickies.

 

[Oldbeard]

Put a sign up after the attack saying BEWARE OF THE DOG! and say it was always there. I think you are covered as long as there is a warning about vicious dogs on your gate

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

I was advised me that "Beware of Dog" signs are indeed an admission that you know your dogs are dangerous and are, therefore, an invitation to a lawsuit. She said that "No Trespassing", "Private Property" and "Dog on Premises" signs are OK to use.

 

[alex_c]

its a 45-50kg ridgeback/dane/mastiff, sounds like my kinda dog, got pickies.

nope sorry aint got any i dont think

 

[Oldbeard]

I was advised me that "Beware of Dog" signs are indeed an admission that you know your dogs are dangerous and are, therefore, an invitation to a lawsuit. She said that "No Trespassing", "Private Property" and "Dog on Premises" signs are OK to use.

The sign on my property says "Trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again":lol:

 

[MatE]

Even with the vicious dog in the yard sign anybody has the right to get to someones front door.If someone was in trouble in the house and say a ambulance office tried to get to your front door what would happen.But if the dog is tied up around back and someone tried to get in that way well its free for all.

 

[spilota_variegata]

Can't you get a sign that reads something like "Very hungry dogs, known to eat trespassers" or something to that effect? That way you could argue that your dogs were not being agressive, just eating their preferred meal.

 

[dentech]

sa laws state if there are signs clearly visable then nothing can be done to you or the dog, i have 4 placed at different locations, for as long as you have some type of warning i think your be ok