POLICE have urged dog walkers to use a lead around fields with livestock due to numerous incidents of sheep being injured.
In conjunction with the National Sheep Association (NSA), Thames Valley Police will be placing signs around dog-walking areas which contain livestock to warn people.
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Releasing a statement online, police said: “Last year we had numerous incidents of dogs worrying sheep, and injuring them.
“Thankfully these incidents, whilst rare, do however have an impact on the animals and can negatively affect pregnant sheep and lambs especially.
“As a general rule if you and your dog pass through a field with livestock in, please use a lead on your dog, it is not enough to expect perfect recall.”