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Dog attacks on sheep !!

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 Kovu
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    Edited your post to remove your twitter/real name out....ya twit :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,015 _Brian
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    Kovu wrote: »

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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 Buford T. Justice XIX
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    Kovu wrote: »
    Edited your post to remove your twitter/real name out....ya twit :p
    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:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 Buford T. Justice XIX
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    _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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ganmo
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    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


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 Username John
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    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...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 Buford T. Justice XIX
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    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:(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 rangler1
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    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


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    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:confused::confused::confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 rangler1
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    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:confused::confused::confused:

    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


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 Buford T. Justice XIX
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ganmo
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    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


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    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.


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    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 Kovu
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    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!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,433 arctictree
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    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....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,069 whisky_galore
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,329 davidk1394
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ganmo
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    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,349 razor8
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    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?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,329 davidk1394
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,349 razor8
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    Good on ya.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 190 PeterCasey
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 The Rabbi
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    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.;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ganmo
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,329 davidk1394
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,745 whelan2
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    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,667 Base price
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    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


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