NSA sheep worrying campaign highlights concerning gap between dog owners' awareness and behaviour

For the first time the NSA’s sheep worrying survey gathered data from the UK’s dog-owning public to better understand how to target trends and behaviours of those at risk of causing distress to livestock

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NSA sheep worrying campaign highlights concerning gap between dog owners' awareness and behaviour

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging dog owners to act responsibly as it launches its 2026 annual campaign (March 30 – April 6) tackling the persistent and devastating issue of sheep worrying...

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