Dog attacks on livestock rise amid coronavirus 'lockdown'

Walkers who are not familiar with the countryside and have descended on the countryside during the coronavirus lockdown are thought to behind a rise in the number of dog attacks on livestock.

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
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Dog attacks on livestock rise amid coronavirus 'lockdown'

Walkers who are not familiar with the countryside and have descended on the countryside during the coronavirus lockdown are thought to behind a rise in the number of dog attacks on livestock. NFU Mutual...

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