dogs

Kent farmer encourages dog owners to undertake training in order to alleviate livestock worrying 'burden' on farm businesses

Take the lead

Kent farmer encourages dog owners to undertake training in order to alleviate livestock worrying 'burden' on farm businesses

Tobin Bird, a sheep farmer at Woodside Farm in Cranbrook, said he had seen first-hand the effect of sheep worrying and wanted to take action by offering training courses for dog owners

clock 24 April 2024 • 5 min read
Police identify man after sheep killed by Alsatian dog on Dartmoor

Rural crime

Police identify man after sheep killed by Alsatian dog on Dartmoor

Devon and Cornwall Police had released an appeal after a sheep had been killed at Saddle Tor in February by a dog

clock 13 March 2024 • 1 min read
Livestock worrying costs farmers £2.4 million a year

Rural crime

Livestock worrying costs farmers £2.4 million a year

NFU Mutual said the UK cost of livestock worrying has increased by nearly 30 per cent

clock 27 February 2024 • 16 min read
Emergency Efra committee triggered on proposed American XL bully dog ban

Legislation

Emergency Efra committee triggered on proposed American XL bully dog ban

Dr Neil Hudson has been confirmed as chair of the meeting

clock 18 October 2023 • 2 min read
Summer holidays spark livestock worrying warning

Sheep worrying

Summer holidays spark livestock worrying warning

Farmers urged to be extra vigilant as dog walkers descend on countryside

clock 25 July 2023 • 2 min read
Poorly trained lockdown dogs blamed for rise in livestock attacks

Livestock

Poorly trained lockdown dogs blamed for rise in livestock attacks

The National Sheep Association ( NSA) warns a rise in behavioural issues in pet dogs bought during the pandemic could be linked to a spike in sheep worrying

clock 31 May 2023 • 1 min read
Police release sheep worrying footage to raise awareness

Livestock

Police release sheep worrying footage to raise awareness

Police in Cheshire have released a video showing terrified sheep being chased into a stream by an out of control dog, in a bid to highlight the seriousness of sheep worrying.

clock 29 March 2023 • 1 min read