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Originally Posted by wilkem01
i've heard that apparently if you put up a 'beware of dog' sign you are acknowledging that fact that you have a vicous dog and therefore the law is not so much on your side of anything happens
don't know if that is true or not.
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This is more of an urban legend than anything. It would be difficult to uphold in court and easily circumnavigated by the defendant claiming that 'This was the only sign available to purchase at my local pet store'.
Plus Australia's legal system is different that the US. If you bring a civil case against somebody here in Aus, and LOSE, you are responsible for your own legal fees AND theirs, plus court costs - hense those fruity american court cases are less popular here in the free world.
I have seen signs saying 'Dog inside -Please keep the Gate Closed' or 'Please don't let the dog out' for sale that do not have any implication that the dog may be dangerous.