Dogs & Sheep

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A reminder to all dog owners to maintain constant control of your dogs be them in your house/garden or out for a walk. The following footage is from the UK. Roaming dogs don't know boundaries
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/watch-three-dogs-caught-on-camera-attacking-sheep-336393.
Please be aware that under the Control of Dogs Act a farmer has rights see - https://www.farmersjournal.ie/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-dog-attacking-your-sheep-256588
We used to keep sheep as part of our mixed enterprise but after several dog attacks on the flock we unfortunately had to quit.

deadlybuzzman

Not that someone should have to do this but would it be feasible for a large scale farmer to have a couple of shepherd dogs (eg Caucasian shepherd dogs) with the herd to protect from attacks the way they're used in the likes of Turkey.
It might sound overboard but would it be if it was your livelihood that was at risk?

Knine

Unfortunately one only has to look at recent Facebook posts to see the general public's lack of sympathy to the slaughter of sheep by dogs. A recent case involving Huskies and the onslaught of "sure the sheep will be killed anyway" comments.

Those large herding breeds are not for the faint hearted. They are normally kept in much more isolated areas then Ireland has where they won't come across people or responsible dog walkers etc. You don't really want to come across one with your small pet on a lead.

deadlybuzzman

Knine wrote: »

Those large herding breeds are not for the faint hearted. They are normally kept in much more isolated areas then Ireland has where they won't come across people or responsible dog walkers etc. You don't really want to come across one with your small pet on a lead.

I hope none of the anti walker sheep farmers on benbulben read this, they might get ideas!