Cattle drowned after being chased by dogs!

[Hummin-Cummins]

Not much information but livestock worrying incidents are becoming far to frequent and far to costly, i feel something needs to be done.

Cattle drown after being chased by dogs in Herefordshire field

THREE cows have drowned in Herefordshire after they were chased into a brook.

www.herefordtimes.com

 

[Bones]

Shoot to kill

 

[Bill the Bass]

I have a la’al few cows that would sort those f**kers out.

 

[betweenthelines]

Don't believe it

 

[czechmate]

I have a la’al few cows that would sort those fudgeers out.

I was going to say, our cows chase dogs

 

[Bill the Bass]

W

I was going to say, our cows chase dogs

I have one in last chance saloon that would make Jurassic Park look like Legoland

 

[Purli R]

W

I have one in last chance saloon that would make Jurassic Park look like Legoland

Without being rude, & we all have one or two cows that can go mad at calving & or hate dogs etc, but get its head blown off asap.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Don't believe it

Why not? They could be dairy cows or young stores used to being worked by a dog.

 

[Bill the Bass]

Without being rude, & we all have one or two cows that can go mad at calving & or hate dogs etc, but get its head blown off asap.

Your not being rude at all, as said she is in last chance saloon, won’t be bulled again.

 

[Dry Rot]

It is surely not too difficult to train a dog to "Leave!" on command?

No one can take a car on the road without learning to drive. Anyone who wants to keep a dog should also have to pass a test. Come to call, Sit/down. Leave....and own a fudging lead!

 

[The Son]

Not much information but livestock worrying incidents are becoming far to frequent and far to costly, i feel something needs to be done.

Cattle drown after being chased by dogs in Herefordshire field

THREE cows have drowned in Herefordshire after they were chased into a brook.

www.herefordtimes.com

You are not wrong. The problem is I feel I have caused the problem myself, in the past I have never been to bothered about local dog walkers on the farm, and in an effort to engage with the locals have allowed them to walk around fields, and use a disused railway line, its only been a few, and in return they are respectfull with dogs on leads and avoiding fields with stock in. But this last year has seen an explosion in dog walkers, many who are driving to the bottom of our lane just to walk their dogs, and feel it is there absolute right to play ball with their dogs in my fields.

 

[CopperBeech]

It is surely not too difficult to train a dog to "Leave!" on command?

No one can take a car on the road without learning to drive. Anyone who wants to keep a dog should also have to pass a test. Come to call, Sit/down. Leave....and own a fudging lead!

It is slightly ludicrous that all pet owners are bombarded with information about jabs, chips, feeding etc etc and at no point when someone gets a pup are they informed if they want to enjoy taking it in the countryside then control and stock breaking is a must. I can’t fathom what kind of joy or pleasure people get from owning a dog you cannot let off the lead for fear it will just run off and not come back and be a liability whilst it does. The mind boggles! Must people shouldn’t be allowed dogs, or ‘fur babies’ as they like to think of them. f**kwits

 

[betweenthelines]

Don't believe it

Lack of detail in the report. Report also says dogs were strays but their owner was in the field. Also having kept yearlings beside a major westcountry river, they do cross fast flowing deep water (4ft +) with ease. IMO it would take a very deep "brook" to drown cattle.

Contrary to popular belief cattle seldom stampede when under threat, they form a tight group and stand their ground.

 

[Av Gorritt]

It's the number of people who call them "Fur babies" and post all kinds of anthropomorphic qualities on social media that really get my goat . They call themselves their Mummies and Daddies too !

 

[MRT]

I can’t fathom what kind of joy or pleasure people get from owning a dog you cannot let off the lead for fear it will just run off and not come back

SALUKI

 

[CopperBeech]

SALUKI

Hahahahahaha . . . . we shall see!

 

[Hummin-Cummins]

You are not wrong. The problem is I feel I have caused the problem myself, in the past I have never been to bothered about local dog walkers on the farm, and in an effort to engage with the locals have allowed them to walk around fields, and use a disused railway line, its only been a few, and in return they are respectfull with dogs on leads and avoiding fields with stock in. But this last year has seen an explosion in dog walkers, many who are driving to the bottom of our lane just to walk their dogs, and feel it is there absolute right to play ball with their dogs in my fields.

Yes I’ll say your lane is the busiest dog walking route in the area every time I’ve been up it there’s numerous folk out

 

[beefandsleep]

It is surely not too difficult to train a dog to "Leave!" on command?

No one can take a car on the road without learning to drive. Anyone who wants to keep a dog should also have to pass a test. Come to call, Sit/down. Leave....and own a fudging lead!

I agree, but a lot of people can’t bring themselves to discipline their “fur babies”. Makes me want to puke.

 

[Chopsy Varmint]

You are not wrong. The problem is I feel I have caused the problem myself, in the past I have never been to bothered about local dog walkers on the farm, and in an effort to engage with the locals have allowed them to walk around fields, and use a disused railway line, its only been a few, and in return they are respectfull with dogs on leads and avoiding fields with stock in. But this last year has seen an explosion in dog walkers, many who are driving to the bottom of our lane just to walk their dogs, and feel it is there absolute right to play ball with their dogs in my fields.

Please be assured that those of us who try to be responsible and respectful dog walkers in the countryside are equally p!ssed off with the arrogant white trainer variety who have appeared over the past year. I now take a load of extra poo-bags with me to hand out, bale twine for those who don't even bring their leads, and a carrier bag for the litter and bagged poo that gets chucked in the hedges.

Your local walkers will still be grateful for you allowing them access and anxious that the less-savvy sort are going to ruin it for everyone.

 

[Dry Rot]

I agree, but a lot of people can’t bring themselves to discipline their “fur babies”. Makes me want to puke.

You are right. I stopped taking in dogs to train because they'd arrive already screwed up. People don't believe you when you tell them how quickly a dog can be trained if they are reared correctly.

Chasing a ball with the kids? Dog then chases poultry/livestock/cars....what a surprise! Nothing wrong in letting pups chase, but also train them to stop when told! You want your food bowl? Well, SIT! You want out? Well, SIT!