Australian State Plans to Ban 5 Dangerous Dog Breeds

Australian State Plans to Ban 5 Dangerous Dog Breeds
Chula, a roughly 8-year-old American pit bull terrier mix at the Humane Society of Port Jervis and Deerpark on Jan. 5, 2016. Holly Kellum/Epoch Times
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Queensland plans to ban five restricted dog breeds in a nationwide first plan and is warning owners they could be held criminally responsible for the actions of their animals.

In a crackdown on dangerous dogs after a recent spate of horrific attacks, the state government could include jail terms of up to five years.

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