The Queensland government will consider tougher penalties for dog owners after a spate of attacks on young children, with the premier saying she wants action by the end of the month.
A three-year-old girl is recovering in hospital from "significant" head and neck injuries after a savage attack at a Yatala property on the Gold Coast on Wednesday.
Four dogs were seized from the property and the attack is being investigated by Queensland Police and the Gold Coast City Council.
City of Gold Coast chief executive Tim Baker told AAP the dogs removed by animal management officers appeared to be german shepherd and mastiff breeds.
"Officers had visited the property on several occasions and patrolled the area regularly with a view to ensuring compliance with local laws," the council said.
The attack was one of three reported on Wednesday, the Queensland Ambulance Service said.
A boy suffered head injuries after being bitten by a dog at a home in Shailer Park, south of Brisbane, at about 8.40pm.
In the state's north, a woman was bitten on the leg at a home near Townsville and taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she was extremely concerned by the events this week and said it was time to consider tougher laws.
"We are seeing more dog attacks," she told reporters on Thursday.
"There need to be stronger consequences."
Ms Palaszczuk said holding owners criminally responsible for the actions of their animals would be considered.
"Yes, we need to look at that," she said.
Dog owners currently face maximum potential fines of up to $45,000, and the premier said owners must be responsible for their pets.
"If you're the owner of a dog, you have a duty of care and responsibility to make sure that that dog does not cause any injury or detriment to anyone else," she said.
"That is an owner's responsibility, and I just think we need to step up the responsibility."
A dangerous dog task force created in 2021 to strengthen laws overseen by agriculture minister Mark Furner will urgently investigate.
"They meet on a regular basis and I've asked the minister to personally chair and reconvene this working group urgently next week," Ms Palaszczuk said.
"I want action taken before the end of this month."
The current spate of dog attacks began on Monday when a six-year-old suffered chest and abdominal injuries after being bitten by two dogs in the suburb of Woodridge in Logan.
A family member who went to the girl's aid after she was pulled from a fence by the dogs was also injured.
Logan City Council, which was investigating the incident, said two unregistered dogs were later euthanised.
The RSPCA is urging people to be cautious around dogs, whether they be owners or otherwise.
