Sheep
70% of farmers experienced sheep worrying last year - survey
A survey carried out by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has found that 70% of farmers have experienced a sheep...
Dogs
Sheep
12 reports of sheep worrying in Cumbria since January
The Cumbria police and crime commissioner has called for dog owners to keep their dogs on leads in rural areas...
Sheep
Blenheim Estate launches campaign against sheep worrying
Shepherds at property management company Blenheim Estate have launched the ‘Thank Ewe’ campaign aimed at educating dog owners about the...
N.Ireland
Farmers ‘cannot continue to tolerate’ livestock worrying – UFU
Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, has said that farmers “cannot continue to tolerate” instances of...
Rural Life
Welsh government urges dog owners to prevent livestock worrying
The Welsh government has urged dog owners keep their pets under control to protect lambs and other livestock as lambing...
Sheep
NSA launches survey to gauge impact of sheep worrying
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched its annual survey on the impacts of sheep worrying by dogs in a...
N.Ireland
64% of UK dog owners have seen their dog chase animals
Nearly two thirds of UK dog owners that responded to NFU Mutual’s most recent livestock worrying survey admitted that their...
Rural Life
Scotland introduces 2-dog limit for hunts in new bill
The Scottish government has introduced a new two-dog limit for all use of dogs in the course of hunting in...
Rural Life
British vets call for stricter dog import rules amid health concerns
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a strong reminder to members of the public about the serious disease risks...
Rural Life
‘World record price smashed’ as sheep dog sells for over €22,500
Claims have been made that the word record price for a sheep dog at an official sale have been broken...
Beef
Dog walking blamed for rise in abortion-causing disease in Welsh livestock
Concerns over increasing reports of Neospora outbreaks in cattle have been highlighted at the meeting of the National Access Forum...
Sheep
Livestock worrying: NFU takes plea for law change to Westminster
The NFU has raised the severe impacts livestock worrying can have on farming businesses to the Environment, Farming and Rural...
Environment
Video: Two dogs have lucky escape after they're overcome by slurry fumes
Two dogs on a farm in Northern Ireland had a lucky escape recently, after they were overcome by fumes from...
N.Ireland
Woman 'critical' after being attacked by cattle
A woman is understood to be in critical condition after she was attacked by cattle while out walking her dog...
Rural Life
You've one week left to micro-chip and register your dog
Dog owners in the Republic have one week left to comply with new law and micro-chip their dogs. March 31 is...
Rural Life
Date to have your dog micro-chipped is fast approaching
Dog owners and breeders in the Republic of Ireland have until March 31, 2016 to comply with new laws which...
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...
Sheep
Solution to dog attacks rests fairly and squarely with owners - Minister
With the lambing season well under way and the evenings starting to become longer the responsibility of dog owners and...
