A prescribed dog means special conditions apply and extra responsibilities are carried with owning a prescribed dog, if a breach to these conditions is made than high penalties apply.
All prescribed dogs are required to be:
- Desexed
- Muzzled
- Confined to the premise of the person responsible for the dog
- Be kept on a lead no longer than 2 metres when in a place other than the responsible owners premise
- Not be sold or given away
- Not be advertised
Information on prescribed dogs.
The following dogs are classified as described breeds:
| American Pit Bull Terrier |  |
| Fila Baziliero |  |
| Japanese Tosa |  |
| Dogo Argentino |  |
| Presa Canario |  |