Article Horrific injuries from dog attacks on livestock trigger warning from farmers body; Surge in Covid-19 lockdown walks in countryside prompts plea from NFU Mutual to pet owners ahead of key farming season By Hector MacKenzie Published: 09:00, 02 February 2021
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A fall in reported incidents of livestock worrying to Police Scotland last year has been welcomed â but a spate of attacks in 2021 has sparked warnings to those visiting the countryside to keep their pets under control.
A new survey of dog owners commissioned by NFU Mutual reveals that 64 per cent of dog owners are letting their pets roam free in the countryside, despite half of owners surveyed admitting their dog doesnât always come back when called.