On 21 Apr 2018 at 8:52am Bob wrote:
Black setter type dog running amongst sheep in field behind Nevill at approx 08:00 this morning. I was walking down footpath next to motor road. Owner - female, denim shorts, greyish top. I didn't have phone to capture a pic but you walked other way when you realised I was watching.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 9:05am Blatant Liar wrote:
Lucky it's not lambing season, maybe the farmer should start enforcing his legal rights and shoot a dog or 2, that would give the snowflakes something to think about.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 10:24am Emma Heart wrote:
This is all about the training. My partner's rescue dog is very, very obedient and he always returns on command because he's been with my partner for two or three years now. He's had arguments with farmers, and I've seen them, because he believes a lead on a well-trained dog is just cruelty. There are a lot of dogs who are perfectly safe in fields of sheep and trigger-happy farmers need to remember this. My partner is vegan anyway so maybe that annoys the farmers more.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 10:26am Shaun wrote:
It is lambing season. Surprised you didn't know this as you seem to know absolutely everything else.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 10:30am Shaun wrote:
A dog on a lead in a cattle field is responsibility not cruelty. Amazed someone could say something dumber than blatant liars comment! Shoot the dog if not under control.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 10:54am The Major. wrote:
ANY dog that is off the lead in a field full of sheep should be shot and the irresponsible dog owner should be give 6 months inside. What on earth is the matter with some people.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 11:53am Emma Royd wrote:
Any farmer who is too busy to police his fields should seek out a Licensed 303 or 22 rifle owner. I'd love to do a bit of sniping.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 1:40pm @Shaun wrote:
Any dog off the lead is not in control.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 2:51pm Wilfred pickles wrote:
Sheep and lambs are not necessarily capable of recognising a well- behaved dog from the opposite and will run to get away. The endless cold and wet weather has been a problem for lambs as they can suffer from hypothermia if they lose energy from constantly having to move to avoid perceived danger. That’s another good reason why all dogs should be kept on leads where near livestock.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 4:06pm @Wilfred wrote:
It's not rocket science is it. Unfortunately, there are some dog owners who think they are beyond the law and put their dogs far higher up the evolutionary scale then some people.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 5:15pm Blatant Liar wrote:
@Shaun yes I did know it, obviously sarcasm is lost on you... That does surprise me (yet more sarcasm).
Not sure why you're banging on about fields of cattle either, you do know we're talking about sheep not cows (looks like you win the dumb comments award)?
On 21 Apr 2018 at 5:41pm Shaun wrote:
Fair enough about the cattle. I'm now educated about hooves. it ws your snowflake comment that so stupid.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 6:16pm Blatant Liar wrote:
No offence Shaun but if someone is so self important that they think it's ok to let their dog run among the sheep, their minds must be a complex delicate little place (i.e. a snowflake).
On 21 Apr 2018 at 8:04pm @Above wrote:
Get off your high sheep mate.
On 21 Apr 2018 at 10:24pm @@above wrote:
I have to say I agree with blatant, you have to be pretty darn stupid to let your dog run through a flock of sheep.
Especially at this time of year, let's hope the sheep are ok.
On 22 Apr 2018 at 6:17pm Stephen Watson wrote:
If you see a dog worrying or attacking sheep, dial 999. Obviously if you can get a photo so much the better.
On 23 Apr 2018 at 10:30am Harry wrote:
The police are not interested unless sheep have been physically harmed. I called them a few years back over a similar incident at Firle and gave them the reg number of the dog owners car. They took no action.
On 25 Apr 2018 at 11:27pm Belle wrote:
Lambs and sheep are easily worried by dogs off the leash, whether the owner has trained them or is responsible etc. ANY dog can turn, trained or not, as many farmers know. And lambs and Mum's are easily traumatised by dogs running loose, however friendly they area. Would your vegan partner be happy if his dog caused a sheep or lambs death ?