I also think they should be banned. Even a second trapped in one for any animal must be a terrifying ordeal. Besides which, the gamekeepers comments "... he dismissed concerns about dogs becoming trapped, saying that nobody walked dogs in the area.", in response to owners whose dog had just been snared when walking in the area, beggar belief.
Why should it beggar belief? I would imagine he's sick of people thinking they can tramp where ever they feel. The dog clearly wasn't in plain view of the owner either.
It's a National Park, not someone's private land back garden or grazing field, over 500 views and only a handful of replies to this post, says an awful lot about so called animal lovers on here.
I wonder how many on here would be up in arms if this had been a horse rider who had had a nasty accident and horse seriously injured, because they had ridden through such an area not knowing that such barbaric things were there, "legal" or not.
If I can't put razor wire around my garden fence to keep out burglars, because he/she may injure themselves and sue me, how is it acceptable to put a dangerous snare in an area frequented by the public, seems a bit of a double standard "legal" wise.
Maybe part of the national park but still somebodys private land , it is not publicly owned merely the owner allows access to parts of it.
There is nothing to stop you putting razor wire around your garden !
I would disagree jrp but won't shoot you down!!
I have no issue with dogs being off lead in parks etc as long as they are friendly (top people and dogs) and have good recall.
I think ALL dogs (except the farmers, working dogs obvs!)should be on leads in fields of sheep. It's the sheep's field and even the softest dog could cause stress by running around its field, let alone those who chase or attack.I think that should be a law.
I don't understand how it is legal to leave an animal trapped in a snare for twelve hours between checks. Foul things.
IMO, unless it is your land or you have permission from the landowner, dogs should be on a lead. If you want to be able to run a bit use a lunge line. Dogs are a luxury and owning one doesn't give the owner permission to let it off the lead when it suits them. As a sheep farmer it absolutely sickens me to see the damage people pets that 'wouldn't hurt a fly' do.
IMO, unless it is your land or you have permission from the landowner, dogs should be on a lead. If you want to be able to run a bit use a lunge line. Dogs are a luxury and owning one doesn't give the owner permission to let it off the lead when it suits them. As a sheep farmer it absolutely sickens me to see the damage people pets that 'wouldn't hurt a fly' do.
The trouble is everyone thinks their dogs have good recall, until it gets a scent/visual on something.