Dog attacks on sheep !!

Kovu · 10-08-2016 03:57PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Bit more graphic here...

https://twitter.com/AgritimeRK/status/763293991412588544

Edited your post to remove your twitter/real name out....ya twit

_Brian · 10-08-2016 04:00PM

Kovu wrote: »

http://www.farmersjournal.ie/forty-sheep-killed-in-dog-attack-in-co-kerry-219638

Jeez.. Imagine heading out to check stock and finding that

Buford T. Justice XIX · 10-08-2016 04:09PM

Kovu wrote: »

Edited your post to remove your twitter/real name out....ya twit

I'm blaming the phone:o

Just as it was the phones fault a bale of straw fell and broke two stakes.

Fekkin phone:pac:

Buford T. Justice XIX · 10-08-2016 04:10PM

_Brian wrote: »

Jeez.. Imagine heading out to check stock and finding that

It happened me once but not to that extent.

It's not a very nice feeling.

ganmo · 10-08-2016 05:51PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

It happened me once but not to that extent.

It's not a very nice feeling.

About 10 years ago meself and the brother were walkin back to the house when I heard a dog barking. It took me a minute to figure where it was coming from, I took off running shouting back at the bro to go and get dad and the gun. The dog had a ewe cornered after driving her through a fence and taken a few lumps out of her. I managed to keep the dog distracted until the reinforcements arrived. That was the first time (at 17) that I thought a dog would have a go at me

Username John · 10-08-2016 07:38PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

It happened me once but not to that extent.

It's not a very nice feeling.

Happened here as well... Again - not as bad as that, but happened twice... The dogs were killed and the lad who owned em paid up in the end, but twas a sickening sickening sight to go out to...

Fcuking people who don't mind their dogs...

Buford T. Justice XIX · 10-08-2016 07:38PM

ganmo wrote: »

About 10 years ago meself and the brother were walkin back to the house when I heard a dog barking. It took me a minute to figure where it was coming from, I took off running shouting back at the bro to go and get dad and the gun. The dog had a ewe cornered after driving her through a fence and taken a few lumps out of her. I managed to keep the dog distracted until the reinforcements arrived. That was the first time (at 17) that I thought a dog would have a go at me

I've been very lucky with dogs in that I've only had serious attacks 4 times but I have a neighbour who is very proactive in dealing with dogs.

I'll be in a different situation when he retires, though:(

rangler1 · 10-08-2016 07:45PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

I've been very lucky with dogs in that I've only had serious attacks 4 times but I have a neighbour who is very proactive in dealing with dogs.

I'll be in a different situation when he retires, though:(

I always report loose dogs, and i've no problem phoning again if they're not picked up....... if every farmer did the same, we'd have fewer problems.
Also not afraid to use a gun here either, but sods law dictates that when you have the gun you won't see the dog and vice verse.
Very expensive to insure against dog attacks too

Buford T. Justice XIX · 10-08-2016 08:11PM

rangler1 wrote: »

I always report loose dogs, and i've no problem phoning again if they're not picked up....... if every farmer did the same, we'd have fewer problems.
Also not afraid to use a gun here either, but sods law dictates that when you have the gun you won't see the dog and vice verse.
Very expensive to insure against dog attacks too

Reporting is pointless here, rangler. I had a dog trapped in the corner of a field on a Friday, iirc, where he couldn't leave and I rang the dog warden to collect him.

I'll be out your way on Tuesday was the reply!!!!!!!

They are only pulling the urine round here. We had the warden round a couple of years ago and he checked into all the houses that had dog licences. The ones with dogs and without licences were left alone

rangler1 · 10-08-2016 08:45PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Reporting is pointless here, rangler. I had a dog trapped in the corner of a field on a Friday, iirc, where he couldn't leave and I rang the dog warden to collect him.

I'll be out your way on Tuesday was the reply!!!!!!!

They are only pulling the urine round here. We had the warden round a couple of years ago and he checked into all the houses that had dog licences. The ones with dogs and without licences were left alone

If you let them away with negligence why would they bother,I wouldn't worry about licenses, they can't force anyone to buy a license but it's their job to pick up strays.
Best idea is to catch the dog and bring him straight to the pound....really annoys the owner, last one i brought in had a chip and the reg owner was 150 mls away.....so much for chipping them

Buford T. Justice XIX · 10-08-2016 09:03PM

rangler1 wrote: »

If you let them away with negligence why would they bother,I wouldn't worry about licenses, they can't force anyone to buy a license but it's their job to pick up strays.
Best idea is to catch the dog and bring him straight to the pound....really annoys the owner, last one i brought in had a chip and the reg owner was 150 mls away.....so much for chipping them

We have a simple solution to stray dogs. Then we inform the Gardai and they can take care of the problem. Luckily it's been a good many years since we had to shoot a dog.

I better leave this thread or I'll end up having to give myself a card:D

ganmo · 10-08-2016 10:40PM

A good dog warden is a great asset. We had a great one...had

We haven't shot that many dogs, managed to catch most of them ring the coco and the warden would be out the next day or sooner.

Yet to test the current(contractor) warden. Can't see a contractor pushing for prosecutions somehow

Base price · 11-08-2016 01:00AM

Since the new regulations about mandatory dog micro-chip legislation came into force earlier this year. I wonder how many farmers with dogs have them chipped and registered.
I have 3 dogs, two are chipped (Rotties) and registered in my name, the old terrier is not chipped. OH has a English setter and she is chipped & registered.

whisky_galore · 11-08-2016 11:21AM

Base price wrote: »

Since the new regulations about mandatory dog micro-chip legislation came into force earlier this year. I wonder how many farmers with dogs have them chipped and registered.
I have 3 dogs, two are chipped (Rotties) and registered in my name, the old terrier is not chipped. OH has a English setter and she is chipped & registered.

It seems here we have a very lax attitude about dogs and the responsibilities of dog ownership.
I frequently see unattended dogs (having collars and by implication owners) just going around having for a walk for themselves whenever they feel like it in both rural and urban areas.

Kovu · 11-08-2016 11:34AM

whisky_galore wrote: »

It seems here we have a very lax attitude about dogs and the responsibilities of dog ownership.
I frequently see unattended dogs (having collars and by implication owners) just going around having for a walk for themselves whenever they feel like it in both rural and urban areas.

There's a pair of dogs that we'd find wandering around here maybe once or twice a month, hunting dogs, some form of pointer and a springer so big enough animals. No sheep around here for miles and that's the only reason they're still alive. And who do they belong to? The local Garda!!

arctictree · 11-08-2016 11:37AM

whisky_galore wrote: »

It seems here we have a very lax attitude about dogs and the responsibilities of dog ownership.
I frequently see unattended dogs (having collars and by implication owners) just going around having for a walk for themselves whenever they feel like it in both rural and urban areas.

There seems to be an attitude that if the dog is small, they can just be let out and wander. Then this dog dies and the owner gets a slightly larger, younger dog and thinks that they can just do the same....

whisky_galore · 11-08-2016 11:47AM

Stiffer penalties (if owner can be identified) or dog gets impounded/goes to doggy heaven if not.

Keeping a dog is not like keeping a goldfish or a hamster.

davidk1394 · 26-10-2017 03:02PM

Decided to update the story. Was in the district court today over the case. There's a bench warrent out for the person. Tis about time dog attacks were taken seriously

ganmo · 26-10-2017 08:07PM

davidk1394 wrote: »

Decided to update the story. Was in the district court today over the case. There's a bench warrent out for the convicted farmer. Tis about time dog attacks were taken seriously

Well done!

razor8 · 26-10-2017 08:36PM

davidk1394 wrote: »

Decided to update the story. Was in the district court today over the case. There's a bench warrent out for the convicted farmer. Tis about time dog attacks were taken seriously

I assume he’s not convicted if he didn’t turn up yet?

davidk1394 · 26-10-2017 08:45PM

razor8 wrote: »

I assume he’s not convicted if he didn’t turn up yet?

The farmer represented himself but never showed up. The case proceeded without him and after all the evidence the judge issued a bench warrant for him and ruled he had 2 choices either go to jail for 3 months or compensate us.

razor8 · 26-10-2017 10:14PM

Good on ya.

PeterCasey · 26-10-2017 11:48PM

arctictree wrote: »

There seems to be an attitude that if the dog is small, they can just be let out and wander. Then this dog dies and the owner gets a slightly larger, younger dog and thinks that they can just do the same....

People don't have one big dog they usually have a couple, cattle were chased in a neighbours farm you should see the damage they did they were fit for sale the cattle. The farmer was gone away for the day his son came on the scence it turned out it was a guard owned the dogs. These people cant look after thereselves not alone feed big dogs.

The Rabbi · 27-10-2017 01:03AM

davidk1394 wrote: »

The farmer represented himself but never showed up. The case proceeded without him and after all the evidence the judge issued a bench warrant for him and ruled he had 2 choices either go to jail for 3 months or compensate us. The same farmer was awarded a large sum of money last week after beating the department in the supreme court.

Be careful about saying anything that might identify him until all is sorted.
You could get in trouble and end up pleading for Mercky in court.;)

ganmo · 27-10-2017 07:29AM

The Rabbi wrote: »

Be careful about saying anything that might identify him until all is sorted.
You could get in trouble and end up pleading for Mercky in court.;)

The judge has convicted him...David can shout it from your mans gate if he he wanted to

davidk1394 · 27-10-2017 08:47AM

ganmo wrote: »

The judge has convicted him...David can shout it from your mans gate if he he wanted to

I'd still have to be careful with this man aswell

whelan2 · 27-10-2017 09:16AM

The Rabbi wrote: »

Be careful about saying anything that might identify him until all is sorted.
You could get in trouble and end up pleading for Mercky in court.;)

I said nothing until the settlement money was in my account. It took five years from when the event happened until I had the money.

razor8 · 27-10-2017 08:33PM

I assume this is it

https://www.farmersjournal.ie/amp/bench-warrant-issued-for-tipperary-farmer-john-hanrahan-over-sheep-kill-319626

davidk1394 · 27-10-2017 11:51PM

razor8 wrote: »

I assume this is it

https://www.farmersjournal.ie/amp/bench-warrant-issued-for-tipperary-farmer-john-hanrahan-over-sheep-kill-319626

Yeah that's it

Base price · 04-01-2018 10:09PM

Just saw this article on FJ of dogs attacking a ewe in the UK. For some reason I cannot view the video - probably better not to see it :mad:
Scenes like this should be posted on FB, Twitter and other media outlets to ensure that dog owners are fully aware of the potential impact of roaming dogs.
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/watch-three-dogs-caught-on-camera-attacking-sheep-336393

Dog attacks on sheep !!

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