SHEEP WORRYING … Did you know it is an offence to allow a dog to worry sheep?

ARE YOU AWARE THAT 

… It is an offence to allow a dog to worry sheep. 

… Worrying includes attacking or chasing sheep.

… And, in some circumstances,  farmers are legally entitled to shoot dogs if they are endangering their sheep. 

 

Please see attached some information relating to:

• Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953
• Countryside and Rights of Way Act 
• The  Countryside Code for England and Wales

Sheep worrying ( It is an offence _ Dogs (protection of livestock) act 1953 _ The countryside and right of way act (CROW Act )

 

And further information can be found here:

https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/dog-owners/sheep-worrying/

https://www.countrysideonline.co.uk/care-for-the-countryside/dog-walking/