Cheshire Constabulary's Rural Crime Team continue to urge walkers to keep dogs on leads

Police are again reminding dog owners to make sure they have control over their dogs when they are walking in the Cheshire countryside.

Officers from the Rural Crime Team are warning that despite the advice being given to keep dogs on leads there are still cases of livestock worrying offences, with family dogs who have never done this before suddenly bolting and chasing sheep, which in some cases they spotted three fields away.

PC Rob Stordy said:

“It is vital that you keep your dog on the lead around livestock, even if you can usually trust it to come to call. If you live in or near a farming area, you must make sure that your dog cannot escape from your property, as it may find its way onto land containing sheep. Dogs should only be released from a lead if walkers are followed or chased by cattle.