Dog attacks on livestock is 'avoidable' and 'needless', claims crime commissioner

“The importance of keeping your dog on its lead and under control while out and about in our rural communities cannot be understated"

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Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said owners need to keep their dogs on a lead when near livestock
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Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said owners need to keep their dogs on a lead when near livestock

A leading police figure in Cheshire has condemned the ‘unnecessary' and ‘preventable' attacks on livestock by dog attacks incidents in his county. Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer,...

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