Five Queenslanders have been injured in dog attacks this week. How do councils manage dangerous animals?

There are specific rules for dogs which are declared dangerous or menacing. (Unsplsh: David Taffet)

Australia is a nation of dog lovers, and nearly half our households have one or more, according to the RSPCA — but do we need to get more serious about our responsibility as owners?

There have been five dog attacks in Queensland's south-east in the past week, and three of those injured were small children.