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dogs must be on leads March 1st till 31 july

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Allira Tue 25-Feb-25 18:37:04

In certain areas and where there is livestock.

Says who?
The Government. It is a legal requirement.

On Open Access land and at the coast, you must put your dog on a lead around livestock. Between 1 March and 31 July, you must have your dog on a lead on Open Access land, even if there is no livestock on the land. These are legal requirements.
That is to protect ground-nesting birds.

A farmer can shoot a dog that is attacking or chasing livestock. They may not be liable to compensate the dog’s owner.

ViceVersa Tue 25-Feb-25 18:34:11

Where?

eddiecat78 Tue 25-Feb-25 18:29:54

Says who?

infoman Tue 25-Feb-25 18:26:48

to protect nesting birds.