'Irresponsible dog owners take note' - Readers react to Rivington farmer who warns she'll shoot dogs found on her land
Megan Needham, of Higher Knoll Farm, issued the stern warning to dog owners after the latest attack on her flock.
Ten of the sheep have died as a result of the attacks.
She said: “We have had enough now. Any dogs found off leads in our fields will be shot.”
Readers were largely in support of Megan’s stance:
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Hide AdRather than shooting the dog is there anything in the judicial system to hit the irresponsible owners with a fine.
Steve Monks
Don’t blame her: idiot dog walkers.
Jane Mather
The law states she can shoot any off lead dog - bothering her sheep! She can’t just shoot for the fun of it - that’s her breaking the law!
Kelly Reeves
So she is judge jury and executioner on this one full proof is needed surely before you go around shooting animals. Especially when your complaint is your own animals being injured.
Rob Ellis
They can’t chase your dog. However at the end of the day just keep your dog on a lead around livestock it’s not difficult.
Helen Hutton
The irresponsible dog owner is at fault not her.
Beverley Butterfield
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Hide AdCan’t blame the farmer for that, it’s the dog owners who are at fault!
Sylvia Bolan
Just keep your dog on a lead.
Ann Smith
Irresponsible dog owners need to take notice . Most dog owners are responsible and keep their dog on a lead.
Helena Parry
Irresponsible dog owners. My girl is such a softie but I would always put her on the lead when around livestock. It’s commonsense.
Kelli-ann Young
It’s devastating for the farmers and their sheep .... if owners kept their dogs on leads then the issue is resolved.
Anne Crossley
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Hide AdI’m surprised that dogs have not already been shot. At about £500 per sheep, she is merely protecting her assets. Dogs on leads, close gates, don’t drop litter. The country code seems to be forgotten.
Liam Patrick Doyle
Don’t have a problem with this.
Robert Boyd
Did you know even if a dog doesn’t chase a sheep its mere presence can cause a sheep to abort.
Jean Walmsley
It’s selfish dog owners, dogs should always be on leads on farm land.
Kate Wright