People who can not control their dog

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I know it is a holiday season, but why oh why do people let their dogs off the lead in the countryside?

Couple walking here today with two black lurchers, shouting for their dog they had no idea where it was. As a result we have lost my grandchildren 's favourite chicken. My paddock is well fenced to keep my in my own dog in, but it managed to get in. She was such a character, she used to come to the backdoor asking for grapes, everyone will miss her.
 
I never let my dog off outside our property because his recall is not good.

I understand people want to let their dogs have a run, but they should keep them in sight, and not allow them to run into peoples gardens, or chase sheep or any other animal.

My neighbours and I have constant problems here, from thoughtlessness and dogs not under control.
 
I am so sorry about your chicken, I hope you had strong words with the dogs owners, even though it won't bring your poor hen back.
 
Very sorry about your chicken. We let our four off but we 100% trust their recall. They won't actually go out of sight of their own choice but even if we have to pass a gap in a hedge, we call them to heel until we can see it is clear...never know what might be the other side and never want them to worry livestock.

What did the owners say OP x
 
Adopter said:
I know it is a holiday season, but why oh why do people let their dogs off the lead in the countryside?

Couple walking here today with two black lurchers, shouting for their dog they had no idea where it was. As a result we have lost my grandchildren 's favourite chicken. My paddock is well fenced to keep my in my own dog in, but it managed to get in. She was such a character, she used to come to the backdoor asking for grapes, everyone will miss her.
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Sorry to hear about your chicken. I have a similar problem with my new neighbour's dog coming onto my land. I have rare poultry on free range so did some research. I came up with the following site. I don't think I would go as far as shooting stray dogs (!) but maybe print a copy off and give it to the lurcher owners?

https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public
 
Horrible isn't it. My three hens and cockerel went out yesterday morning -as usual. Only two hens and cockerel came home. Our garden is adjacent to a footpath and backs on to a private wood. forgot about the people who go walking along the footpath with dogs on Boxing Day ( who you never see for the rest of the year!). I suspect a dog had the chicken but no body or feathers to be seen, so I guess I'll never know. Real shame as she was a pet, really pretty and came to call.
 
Yes we have a footpath to NT land by our woodland garden and paddock. Hens love to scratch about under the trees. Son heard a noise and our dog was upset and Lurched owners did not have a clue where there dog was apparently, I was doing my good deed for day so not there.

Think I am more upset because she was such a pet, and grandchildren will be upset!

We have spent hundreds on fencing, but you can just not keep everything out!
 
Evie91 said:
Horrible isn't it. My three hens and cockerel went out yesterday morning -as usual. Only two hens and cockerel came home. Our garden is adjacent to a footpath and backs on to a private wood. forgot about the people who go walking along the footpath with dogs on Boxing Day ( who you never see for the rest of the year!). I suspect a dog had the chicken but no body or feathers to be seen, so I guess I'll never know. Real shame as she was a pet, really pretty and came to call.
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So sorry about your hen as well.
 
Thank you- chickens are such characters and they were such a happy foursome - no squabbles, all got on well and the rooster kept everything in order. They used to go round everywhere together, so feel sorry for the other three now :(
 
That's horrible. I hate it when idiots just don't care where their dogs are. Having been attacked by a dog I will not let my dog out of my sight.
 
Things have been no better as the ho!iday weekend progresses, another loose dog not coming back to it owner yesterday afternoon, woman told me they had forgotten it's lead, but still carried on past our hens and geese and sheep field of my neighbour! Dog was completely out of control and it took them 20mins to catch it!
 
You're very unlucky where you are,OP.

We live backing onto 170 hectares of country park, woodland and pasture. We have dog walkers going by night and day but can't recall a problem. It's rare to have a dog on a lead around here but none of the dogs seem to get stressed.

When dogs meet, we owners tend to stop and exchange pleasantries with half an eye on the dogs, rather than giving focus to them.
The only ones that are lead and muzzle walked are greyhounds.
Geese BTW are more than capable of dealing with dogs and are pretty good at keeping the sheep safe if necessary.
 
You must contact your council and ask them to put up a sign about dogs on leads at all times we have those signs and landowners have put them up as well
 
Kaylum said:
You must contact your council and ask them to put up a sign about dogs on leads at all times we have those signs and landowners have put them up as well
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Thanks, will do. Part of the problem is that a public footpath goes up our drive and along side our paddock leading to NT land, people do not seem to respect that our drive is not open land, we have spent a lot on fencing to try and solve the problem, so will try notices.
 
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