Let me know what you see

 Hello all, 

I want to get a better understanding of dos walkers using the sight, please include on your post if you see dog walkers and if they are following the dogs on lead rules for when they are in the compartment that sheep are also in and if you approach them asking to put their dog on a lead.

It does not take much to spook a sheep and serious injury can occur, especially on the rough slopes. The stress can also add to health problems, especially for our Shetlands which are getting quite old. 

If you speak to owners, they sometimes can be quite adamant that their dogs are well behaved and wouldn't do anything, but it is important that they help set the precedent. They also do not know what trauma the sheep have experienced before, which can make sheep extra flighty at the smallest disturbance to them.

Thanks all, hope this explains the dogs on leads signs, any information you have will be really useful to me!

Thanks,

Bea