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Livestock worrying is no laughing matter as 'irresponsible' video goes viral

Countless incidents last year, highlighted in coverage by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian, included crimes which led to the death of livestock and damage to businesses which could have been avoided had the owner placed their dog, or dogs, on a lead

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On New Year's Day, British tabloid newspaper The Sun published a video of a dog chasing and scaring a herd of cows which made light of the owner's inability to control the animal during the incident.
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On New Year's Day, British tabloid newspaper The Sun published a video of a dog chasing and scaring a herd of cows which made light of the owner's inability to control the animal during the incident.

A video of a livestock worrying incident has been denounced as 'reckless' by farmers and members of the public who do not understand the impacts the crime can have on farm businesses. On New Year's...

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