National Police Chiefs Council report on livestock worrying by dogs

holwellcourtfarm

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Livestock Farmer
How about NO DOGS in livestock fields?
Nice idea but that battle was lost decades ago. :(

My concern is that the report recommends making it an offence for a dog to be in a livestock field unless on a lead. In sheep this would work. In cattle it has been reported time and again that cattle have injured or killed people who picked up or otherwise tried to defend their dogs from the cattle.
 

yellowbelly

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N.Lincs
My concern is that the report recommends making it an offence for a dog to be in a livestock field unless on a lead. In sheep this would work. In cattle it has been reported time and again that cattle have injured or killed people who picked up or otherwise tried to defend their dogs from the cattle.
If we can't achieve 'No dogs in livestock fields' then the recommendation that dogs MUST be on a lead has to be the way to go - if idiot walkers want to take dogs among cattle then they surely should have the sense to let go of the lead when cattle approach:confused:
 

GTB

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I've seen one of my dogs run back to my feet whilst being chased by sucklers so the result would be the same regardless of whether they're on a lead or not in cattle fields. Luckily I had a stick to defend myself but most dog walkers don't carry sticks.
 

JP1

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Livestock Farmer
Nice idea but that battle was lost decades ago. :(

My concern is that the report recommends making it an offence for a dog to be in a livestock field unless on a lead. In sheep this would work. In cattle it has been reported time and again that cattle have injured or killed people who picked up or otherwise tried to defend their dogs from the cattle.
I'm with you on this one. Landlord in the village has a sign up saying dogs on leads and I think the opposite with cattle on a footpath
 

pycoed

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If we can't achieve 'No dogs in livestock fields' then the recommendation that dogs MUST be on a lead has to be the way to go - if idiot walkers want to take dogs among cattle then they surely should have the sense to let go of the lead when cattle approach:confused:

Perfect! Then the survivors can be prosecuted for having a dog off the lead;):joyful:
 

yellowbelly

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N.Lincs
Perfect! Then the survivors can be prosecuted for having a dog off the lead;):joyful:
Kind of a win/win situation:eek::bag::bag:
Apologies - it's a serious subject.

Sadly, most of our dog 'incidents' are dogs that have got loose or are roaming about on their own (as, I see, are quite a lot mentioned in the report). On or off leads is not going to help much there.

It's good to see at least some forces are taking it seriously and trying to do something about it.
 

Gator

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Lancashire
I'm surprised @Gator hasn't looked in on this thread yet knowing his love of wandering folk, many of whom must have dogs. :whistle:
Don't get me going on this subject:facepalm:




Needs to be more publicity on prime time TV, and the papers, not just the farming papers. The ordinary crag rat doesn't read them.

We have signs up here but 90% can't seem to be able to read:mad:



And breath:bored:
 
Location
East Mids
I'm with you on this one. Landlord in the village has a sign up saying dogs on leads and I think the opposite with cattle on a footpath
I think the starting point with cattle should be dog on lead, after all if cattle are away from the path then they probably then won't bother. But then yes if they take an unhealthy interest, let off lead for safe escape.
This one has that message...
 

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MRT

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Livestock Farmer
For me the emphasis of the whole "discussion" is wrong. I think the posters need to state that taking pets into the countryside could cause you a health and safety issue. Its crazy to take the cows out of the countryside - they live there.

If you must take your dog on a footpath be aware that your choice to do so may cause a life threatening situation for you with cattle and your dog may be shot if caught near sheep

The farmer is not responsible for causing the situations the dog owner is
 

andybk

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Mendips Somerset
our biggest issue is people letting dogs off in adjoining fields , or nearby footpaths , they are off on the walk and the dogs is through the hedge chasing the sheep , The biggest thing that needs to be understood is "if your dog chases sheep you are liable for any damage and or distress" Neighbour had a policemans wife , letting the dog chase the sheep , when confronted she said he was only playing with them ,That attitude needs addressing
 

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