Dog Signs

[Gator]

This is exactly what I said , I had the phone with me and I should have done a quick recording of it in action to show how bad it was!!!
Next time I definitely will.

I tried that with the first attack before Xmas, tried to video it on the sheep but hit camera button instead, only got a photo, the other two attacks theyed left the sheep, and carried on walking, other walks flagged me down to tell me and what sort of dog it was. Its just beyond me how people can just carry on as though nothing as happened and no care for the sheep.
The truth is I cant see it getting any better. Covid as made it what it is and I dont think things will change.

 

[Nearly]

I may have to buy some sheep so I can remove a few local troublemakers.

 

[Gator]

Unfortunately, signs get torn down. Gets a bit expensive. I just use big sheets of tin, nail it on to something solid with big nails, and scrawl " No Dogs " on with a paintbrush. One local arsewarbler has taken to spraying them with an aerosol, but I just keep redoing them.

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I agree
Had lots of signs up the soon disappear

 

[Will2May]

Some of the best signs I've seen are on the black mountains hay bluff car park. Picture of a a cute dog saying "please don't get me killed, keep me on my lead near livestock". Or something along these lines and a brief explanation of the law about dogs on leads. As most pet owners think of their dogs as people or even their babies it's better that the dog asks them rather than an angry farmer who doesn't understand how wonderful and lovely rover is.

Or just go shock tactics

LIVESTOCK IN FIELD .. KEEP DOGS ON LEADS .. SHOOT PETS detal farm sign | eBay

SUITABLE FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE. EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT PRE-DRILLED HOLES IN THE FOUR CORNERS.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Gator]

Some of the best signs I've seen are on the black mountains hay bluff car park. Picture of a a cute dog saying "please don't get me killed, keep me on my lead near livestock". Or something along these lines and a brief explanation of the law about dogs on leads. As most pet owners think of their dogs as people or even their babies it's better that the dog asks them rather than an angry farmer who doesn't understand how wonderful and lovely rover is.

Or just go shock tactics

LIVESTOCK IN FIELD .. KEEP DOGS ON LEADS .. SHOOT PETS detal farm sign | eBay

SUITABLE FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE. EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT PRE-DRILLED HOLES IN THE FOUR CORNERS.

www.ebay.co.uk

Thanks,
Someone as sent me that, looks like it might do, time will tell

 

[delilah]

I've only once shot a dog, owner called the police

That post needs reporting to the spelling and punctuation thread; the comma is in the wrong place.

 

[ollie989898]

Some of the best signs I've seen are on the black mountains hay bluff car park. Picture of a a cute dog saying "please don't get me killed, keep me on my lead near livestock". Or something along these lines and a brief explanation of the law about dogs on leads. As most pet owners think of their dogs as people or even their babies it's better that the dog asks them rather than an angry farmer who doesn't understand how wonderful and lovely rover is.

Or just go shock tactics

LIVESTOCK IN FIELD .. KEEP DOGS ON LEADS .. SHOOT PETS detal farm sign | eBay

SUITABLE FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE. EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT PRE-DRILLED HOLES IN THE FOUR CORNERS.

www.ebay.co.uk

Bingo.

Put these high up on trees or posts so they can't be torn down easily.

 

[HarryB97]

Thanks,
Someone as sent me that, looks like it might do, time will tell

Something polite like above is always the best option. Always have your phone recording when you confront people as they will twist your words, even if you just have it on your lap not directly pointing at them.

I had to shoot a Husky on Wednesday that was attacking my ewes, ( it was scary to see how vicious it was, even after the first shot it still turned to attack the ewe again)
I'm now public enemy No1 in the Local area for shooting the wee pet that would hurt a fly, and it didn't Kill any sheep, Only because i got there soon enough.
give me a shout if you need signs made and i'll sort them for you.

That is the best way to teach every one locally a lesson as they no you are not bluffing. Hopefully you will not need to do it again!

 

[Gator]

education education education, they wont listen to us, and no-one else to tell them, what it does need are very heavy fines, and publication of them, the thought of a £5,000 +fine, should concentrate their minds, if the courts were made to issue them.

The one worried before Xmas is going to court as she says her dog didn't do it, it fid it on barded wire even though she was there and I have photos, all full of apologies and yes ill pay, then soon as they get home its a different story, even though police have her statement admitting and saying she'll pay vets bill and disposal and loss of ewe plus lambs, now she can only afford 10 quid a month ffs, 4+years to pay it off. 2 or 3 months in I know whats going to happen.
Its alright giving large fines but getting its another story.
Flogging a dead horse springs to mind..

 

[SteveHants]

Several years ago either nfu or nsa had signs that had picture of sheep laid ripped open and in bits from dog attack. Was very thought provoking. Some may take offence at it but when you see how quickly a dog or even worse 2 feral dogs slaughter a group of ewes. Foot paths used to be for commuting and essential, not just for every day pleasure.

I had some of those, but I think they came from the Farmer's Guardian.
I laminated them and cable tied them to gates and yet people still managed to cut them down....

 

[Lincs Lass]

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THE ANIMALS ACT 1971 PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK AGAINST DOGS YOUR DOG COULD BE SHOT IF FOUND AMONGST SHEEP

THE ANIMALS ACT 1971 PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK AGAINST DOGS YOUR DOG COULD BE SHOT IF FOUND AMONGST SHEEP

www.safetysignsandnotices.co.uk

 

[Gator]

The one worried before Xmas is going to court as she says her dog didn't do it, it fid it on barded wire even though she was there and I have photos, all full of apologies and yes ill pay, then soon as they get home its a different story, even though police have her statement admitting and saying she'll pay vets bill and disposal and loss of ewe plus lambs, now she can only afford 10 quid a month ffs, 4+years to pay it off. 2 or 3 months in I know whats going to happen.
Its alright giving large fines but getting its another story.
Flogging a dead horse springs to mind..

As @Sandpit Farm said, ill stick mi head above the para pit.
This was supposedly done on barded wire, no barded anywhere near, plain on wall top

This was last week and the owner of the dog fecked off and left it

Any more like this and I think I might get locked up

 

[som farmer]

we know the police wont do much, if it goes to court, low fines, and time to pay= nothing. very often these acts by pets are covered under ordinary house insurance. I am not a lawyer, but i do know British civil law, can often be used in cases like this, i understand shop's and s/mkts are increasingly using civil to target shoplifters, who under 'normal' law get told not to do it again. I have come across it once, being used to evict travellers, from a field, when the police refused to act, when informed that we intended to forcibly evict them, the police threw a wobbly, threaten us with the 'riot act', called for riot police, and near begged us not to do it. When asked if we were within our 'rights' to do this, the answer was a very reluctant yes, and 40+angry farmers duly evicted them. But this was done under Civil law, which is very a different system, and can override 'normal'. What it needs, is someone with a legal background, to research this, and see if it can be applied to dog worrying, if it can, lets use it. Was also told the niceties, such as time to pay etc, do not apply, it's quite vicious, might even be more vicious than the dog !

 

[Fendt516profi]

That post needs reporting to the spelling and punctuation thread; the comma is in the wrong place.

Might be bad spelling or it might be the answer to the problem

 

[Gator]

Might be bad spelling or it might be the answer to the problem

Im not the best at spellllinggg or punkuation but who gives a its readable

 

[Fendt516profi]

Im not the best at spellllinggg or punkuation but who gives a its readable

This is where I was quoting back to

I've only once shot a dog, owner called the police, police told them to expect getting a vets bill to pay, all went quiet after that, but that was the 60s when the police could handle situations like that without having to report back to a superior.

Few shot dog owners and things might get better

 

[ollie989898]

As @Sandpit Farm said, ill stick mi head above the para pit.
This was supposedly done on barded wire, no barded anywhere near, plain on wall topView attachment 937421View attachment 937422
This was last week and the owner of the dog fecked off and left it View attachment 937420
Any more like this and I think I might get locked up

Get the middle photo professionally blown up and printed onto plastic with a message that you will shoot dogs caught worrying stock.

 

[bobk]

No need for signs , word travels fast when pooch has tasted lead

 

[Gator]

Get the middle photo professionally blown up and printed onto plastic with a message that you will shoot dogs caught worrying stock.

Might try that.
Had to get an independent valuation on the ewe as courts wouldn't except mine, valuer said id under estimated so gonna cost her another 150 guid more now. Weather i get it is another story

 

[steveR]

"Your dog will be shot if found chasing sheep. Keep your dog on a lead" Does what it says on the tin.

I have a couple from an eBay vendor along these lines.