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

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

30 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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

Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer 拢15k

Lincolnshire Police said four sheep died at the scene, and 30 additional sheep later died as a result of shock and injuries sustained during the dog attack

Chris Brayford

23 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Sheep worrying

What do new livestock worrying rules mean for farmers and dog owners?

Can the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 deliver for farmers?

Chris Brayford

21 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Sheep worrying

Dog owners urged to keep dogs on leads on summer outings

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned the public that a 鈥榮ingle moment of inattention can lead to devastating consequences鈥�

Alex Black

19 August 2025 鈥� 2 min read

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