Cost of dog attacks revealed

Help reduce the risk of a dog worrying attack on your sheep or cattle:
• Check stock regularly in case any have been attacked
• When possible, keep sheep in fields away from footpaths
• Put up signs warning dog owners to keep their pets under control on your land (these are available from the NFU)
• Maintain fences, walls and hedges to make it more difficult for dogs to get into grazing fields
• Report any attacks to the police immediately
• Ask neighbours to alert you if they see attacks, or loose dogs near your livestock