Dogs on leads
Countryside Code: Dogs on leads
- The Countryside Code has more information on enjoying the countryside safely. Read here.
- Dogs don’t need to bite sheep to harm them; chased sheep can abort or huddle together causing suffocation.
- Dog attacks on farm animals costs farmers around £1.5 million each year.
- Don’t touch calves or lambs to avoid infections and to prevent rejection of the young by their mothers.
- Walk quietly and confidently through fields with livestock in keeping your dog on a lead. Let go if chased.
- Stick to the right of way but skirt around a herd/flock to avoid getting between mothers and offspring if necessary.