Rural Life
Police issue warning to dog owners that animals can be shot if found worrying livestock
Police in Rugby have issued a warning to dog owners that landowners are allowed to shoot dogs to protect their...
Dog Attack
Sheep
Lanarkshire farmer shoots dog caught worrying sheep
Police in Scotland have launched an appeal to find the owners of three dogs involved in a worrying incident which...
Agri-Business
Cost of livestock attacks doubles to £285,000 in Wales
Dog attacks on livestock set Welsh farms back by a total of £285,000 last year – more than double the...
N.Ireland
9 sheep killed in dog attack with 3 more euthanised
Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a bad dog attack left nine sheep dead with a further three...
Sheep
Flock of pedigree lambs attacked in Angus
An Angus farmer has suffered a significant loss to his flock of pedigree Beltex ewe lambs following a devastating dog...
N.Ireland
Council issues warning to dog owners after 3 huskies worry housed sheep
A Northern Ireland council is urging members of the public to keep their dogs under control after a man was...
Sheep
Argyll man sentenced to 80 hours community service for dog attack
An Argyll man has been sentenced to 80 hours community service for a sheep attack which cost the farmer involved...
N.Ireland
Sheep put down after worrying attack
Several sheep have had to be put down after a dog attacked and savaged a flock in Garvagh, Co. Derry....
N.Ireland
Search continues for marauding dog that has killed a 'large number' of sheep
A widespread search is continuing for a dog that has killed and attacked a large number of sheep in Northern Ireland...
Sheep
31 lambs worth almost €12,000 killed by dogs in savage attack in the UK
Some 31 lambs, believed to be worth in the region of €12,000, have been killed in a dog attack in...
Sheep
10 things a farmer should do if his sheep are attacked by dogs
Dog attacks on sheep at this time of year are not uncommon and with many ewes on farms in-lamb, it...
Dairy
Video: Graphic video shows cows with their ears torn off by dogs
Two in-calf cows on a Co. Cork dairy farm had their ears torn off them after they were attacked by...
Sheep
Warning Graphic Pics: Dog attack on pedigree sheep flock costs farmer €3,500
A dog attack on a Co. Carlow pedigree sheep flock has resulted in over €3,500 worth of damage, with six...
Sheep
60% of farms suffer from dog attacks, 96% would shoot attacking dogs on sight
A recent Agriland poll shows that 62% of sheep farmers have experienced a dog attack on farm. The results come...
Sheep
Warning graphic pics: 17 sheep killed in dog attack, 8 still missing
A dog attack on a Co. Westmeath sheep flock has resulted in over €3,000 worth of damage, with 17 sheep...
Sheep
Eight dogs shot after Clare sheep attack
Eight dogs were shot dead in Co. Clare after attacks on sheep this week the Clare Champion has reported. The dogs,...
