Rural Crime

Rise in dog attacks at lambing continues to hurt farmers
Rural crime

Rise in dog attacks at lambing continues to hurt farmers

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 18 February 2025 • 6 min read
Police identify man after sheep killed by Alsatian dog on Dartmoor
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Police identify man after sheep killed by Alsatian dog on Dartmoor

clock 13 March 2024 • 1 min read
Plea made to owners over 'shocking' dog attacks in Wiltshire
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Plea made to owners over 'shocking' dog attacks in Wiltshire

clock 20 January 2024 • 2 min read
Two dogs shot dead after killing six sheep in South Wales
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Two dogs shot dead after killing six sheep in South Wales

clock 16 January 2024 • 1 min read
Three dogs shot dead after killing 25 sheep in Cheshire
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Three dogs shot dead after killing 25 sheep in Cheshire

clock 09 January 2024 • 2 min read
'Heavily' pregnant sheep attacked by dogs in Cheshire
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'Heavily' pregnant sheep attacked by dogs in Cheshire

clock 02 January 2024 • 2 min read
West Yorkshire farmer reveals 'trauma' of dog attack incident
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West Yorkshire farmer reveals 'trauma' of dog attack incident

clock 26 November 2023 • 3 min read
Over 30 sheep stolen and 3 ewes killed in Powys
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Over 30 sheep stolen and 3 ewes killed in Powys

clock 26 November 2023 • 1 min read
Kent farmer encourages dog owners to undertake training in order to alleviate livestock worrying 'burden' on farm businesses
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Kent farmer encourages dog owners to undertake training in order to alleviate livestock worrying 'burden' on farm businesses

clock 24 April 2024 • 5 min read
NFU urges Police and Crime Commissioner candidates to take rural crime seriously ahead of May election
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NFU urges Police and Crime Commissioner candidates to take rural crime seriously ahead of May election

clock 24 April 2024 • 3 min read
Farmer shoots dog following livestock worrying incident with a 'number of' lambs killed
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Farmer shoots dog following livestock worrying incident with a 'number of' lambs killed

clock 24 April 2024 • 2 min read
Ewe killed in suspected dog attack at Aberdeenshire farm
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Ewe killed in suspected dog attack at Aberdeenshire farm

clock 16 April 2024 • 2 min read
Dog owner fined after livestock worrying incident in Cheshire
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Dog owner fined after livestock worrying incident in Cheshire

clock 20 December 2023 • 1 min read
Livestock worrying costs farmers £2.4 million a year
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Livestock worrying costs farmers £2.4 million a year

clock 27 February 2024 • 16 min read
Over 20 sheep killed after being 'suffocated' during suspected dog incident
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Over 20 sheep killed after being 'suffocated' during suspected dog incident

clock 08 February 2024 • 1 min read
Government takes 'significant step' by supporting new livestock legislation
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Government takes 'significant step' by supporting new livestock legislation

clock 06 February 2024 • 3 min read
Sheep and lamb drown after livestock worrying incident in Derbyshire
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Sheep and lamb drown after livestock worrying incident in Derbyshire

clock 28 June 2024 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Can a new educational course tackle livestock worrying attacks on farm?
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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Can a new educational course tackle livestock worrying attacks on farm?

clock 13 September 2024 • 3 min read
11 lambs smothered to death during livestock worrying incident in Wales
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11 lambs smothered to death during livestock worrying incident in Wales

clock 14 August 2024 • 2 min read