Dog training experts share recall training tips as summer countryside walks increase the risk of attacks on livestock and wildlife
As UK staycations and countryside walks become increasingly popular over summer, dog owners are being urged to ensure their pets have a reliable recall before exploring rural areas where livestock and wildlife may be put at risk.
As reports highlight the growing financial and emotional toll livestock attacks are having on UK farmers, fresh dog food company Years is urging owners to better understand how unfamiliar rural environments can trigger instinctive behaviour in otherwise well-behaved pets.
Recent coverage from the BBC revealed that attacks and livestock worrying incidents are costing farmers thousands...
Dog owners are being warned they face unlimited fines if their pet chases livestock as the UK enters peak lambing season.
Ecologists from leading ecological consultancy Arbtech.co.uk are urging the public to exercise caution in the countryside by keeping dogs on leads at all times and following hygiene guidance to protect animals.
