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New Somerset rules could keep dogs on leads in certain areas

  • Dog owners are receiving warnings about walking dogs off lead in the countryside, especially near farms.
  • The warning follows an incident on April 8 in Lincolnshire where sheep escaped a field.
  • A dog chased half a dozen sheep, which then became trapped and exhausted in a muddy ditch.
  • Louise Elkington stated, "Our sheep had been pushed to the point of exhaustion" by the dog.
  • Authorities urge owners to keep dogs on leads to avoid livestock worrying, which carries a £1000 fine.
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Warning issued to dog owners after 'physical attacks' on livestock

Police have urged dog owners to keep their dogs on leads around livestock after reported attacks.

·Swindon, United Kingdom
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