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Farmer calls on dog owners to show respect after four attacks in nearly two years

"We now have land where we can no longer graze livestock due to dog attacks"

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"There are signs all over the farm which politely ask people to keep their dogs on a lead at all times. But still, they (walkers) do not listen." (Generic)
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"There are signs all over the farm which politely ask people to keep their dogs on a lead at all times. But still, they (walkers) do not listen." (Generic)

A farmer has called out a lack of respect among dog walkers as a factor for cases of livestock worrying which continue to cause heartbreak to farm businesses. Kate Esler, from Kingston Seymour in Somerset,...

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