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Farmer calls on dog owners to show respect after four attacks in nearly two years

"We now have land where we can no longer graze livestock due to dog attacks"

Chris Brayford
clock • 3 min read
"There are signs all over the farm which politely ask people to keep their dogs on a lead at all times. But still, they (walkers) do not listen." (Generic)
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"There are signs all over the farm which politely ask people to keep their dogs on a lead at all times. But still, they (walkers) do not listen." (Generic)

A farmer has called out a lack of respect among dog walkers as a factor for cases of livestock worrying which continue to cause heartbreak to farm businesses. Kate Esler, from Kingston Seymour in Somerset,...

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