Vic bid to clamp down on dog owners IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners could be banned from keeping canines under a proposed crackdown in Victoria. Premier Denis Napthine says education programs are needed to encourage responsible pet ownership. "But if you can't be a responsible pet owner, then you shouldn't be allowed to own an animal," the premier told Gold 104.3FM on Monday. He also says dangerous dogs should be banned from the streets. "If a dog bites, if a dog attacks, there's no place for it in our society," he said. Let's get rid of American pit bulls, they're just bred for attacking and they can do enormous damage. Currently, people found guilty of having dogs that have attacked people can still keep dogs. Under proposed laws to go before state parliament later this year, the courts will be able to ban those found guilty of having animals that have attacked people from owning or being in control of dogs for up to 10 years, News Ltd reports. Those caught breaching the ban will face up to two years' jail or a $34,600 fine.