
Dogs and rural crime
Find out how to prevent dog attacks on livestock.
Find out how to prevent dog attacks on livestock.
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC), led by Police Scotland, has provided further guidance to help prevent dog attacks on livestock.
Help prevent rural crime and protect your own and your neighbours’ livelihoods by reporting anything unusual or suspicious you see in the countryside.
All of the above indicate a dog that isn’t being properly looked after. A roaming dog could get injured if out on its own or cause an accident if it’s crossing roads with traffic. If a dog is not under proper control it can be a danger to livestock. It is a dog’s natural instinct to chase and livestock worrying attacks often result in serious or fatal injuries to sheep. In some circumstances the farmer can kill the dog to stop it attacking the sheep.