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“Train them AND restrain them”

The NFU Online have released their annual statistics for livestock worrying/attacks by dogs.

Yet AGAIN, the figures are going RAPIDLY the wrong way. And yet AGAIN, exactly the same, FAILED advice is being spewed out. Despite the fact that is has been PROVEN to be FAILING for YEARS.

Some stats for 2023:

Across the UK, dog attacks on livestock were estimated to cost £2.4 million last year, **up nearly 30% compared to the previous year**.

More people were letting their dogs off leads in the countryside last year than in 2022, 68% and 64% respectively.
The survey also revealed that **less than half (49%) said their pet always comes back when called**.

Almost eight percent admitted their dog chases livestock but 46% believed their dog was not capable of causing the death or injury of farm animals. More than half (54%) felt they did not need to take active measures to prevent their dog from chasing.

The survey also revealed that if present at an attack, 57% of dog owners would intervene to stop it, **22% would report it to a local farmer and 11% would call the police**.

ARDO are currently working to ENCOURAGE reporting, to ensure that injured animals are treated and farmers compensated.

We are seeking further cooperation and support from farming stakeholder groups going forwards.

Farmers' Union of Wales Farmers Guardian Irish Farmers Journal Irish Farmers' Association FarmingUK Farmers Weekly Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association - INHFA National Sheep Association

This is well worth thinking about………………
There’s always something to learn when it comes to working with dogs.

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