Category: Livestock

You See a Dog Chasing Sheep — Would You Report It?

I have read repeatedly, about a recent incident where a South Devon livestock farmer was reported to the RSPCA when a member of the public saw the farmer’s dogs moving his own sheep and assumed that they were being ‘worried’ by the dogs. The rural comments below the reports, blame…

Dogs, Livestock, and the Law: Is a 70-Year-Old Exemption Still Fit for Purpose?

Most people in the UK are unaware that one of the most significant pieces of legislation governing dogs around livestock—the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953—contains an exemption that creates an important distinction between certain working dogs and ordinary companion dogs. The law is over seventy years old. It was…

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act – What’s Changing, and Why Dog Owners and Farmers Should Pay Close Attention

Over the last few weeks, there’s been a great deal of noise about the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 undergoing long-awaited updates. The amendment bill has now passed through the House of Lords and is waiting only for Royal Assent before it becomes law in England and Wales. On…

Category: Livestock

You See a Dog Chasing Sheep — Would You Report It?

Dogs, Livestock, and the Law: Is a 70-Year-Old Exemption Still Fit for Purpose?

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act – What’s Changing, and Why Dog Owners and Farmers Should Pay Close Attention

Even Lassie Was Trained!

You See a Dog Chasing Sheep — Would You Report It?

Jamie To Speak At International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) Events

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