Dog owners are being reminded to act responsibly and keep their pets on leads when walking through the countryside.
Denbighshire
County Council and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB are issuing the
advice as lambing season continues.
Dog
owners can be prosecuted if their pet disturbs or chases a sheep.
Huw
Rees, the Council’s Countryside and Heritage Services Manager, said: “The vast
majority of dog owners respect the countryside when walking their pets and I
would like to thank them for their efforts.
“We
are reminding all dog owners, including those who have a dog for the first
time, to be responsible with their pets and to keep them on leads when walking
through the countryside with livestock, particularly during lambing
season.
“Livestock
worrying, where dogs disturb and chase sheep, is illegal. Owners can be
prosecuted and dogs can be legally shot in the act of worrying sheep, this is a
distressing outcome we want to prevent.
“The
AONB and the Council have been working with North Wales Police Rural Crime Team
for a number of years to help educate dog owners on their responsibilities.
“We
urge owners to please plan ahead on your visit to the countryside, respect the
countryside code and always use a lead when taking your dog out for a walk.”
You
can find more information at https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/the-countryside-codes/the-dog-walking-code/?lang=en
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