Horse rider waded into sea to escape 'scary' dog attack on Anglesey beach

A horse rider hounded by a dog on an Anglesey beach has urged owners to keep their pets on leads. Adrian Geurtjens and his part-Shire horse, Max, were chased for 10 minutes despite wading into the sea to escape the yapping dog.

Mr Geurtjens later shared a video of the encounter and a photo showing an injury suffered by Max. Calling for automatic fines in such cases, he said the “scary” incident had made him – and his horse – warier of dogs.

With Easter on the horizon, the police, farm unions and the Welsh Government have called on dog lovers to keep their dogs under “effective control” when out walking. Referring specifically to the threat posed by dogs to newborn lambs, rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths said: “We have seen the very sad and distressing images where dogs have attacked livestock.”