I was horrified by a report on UK TV Countryfile giving the statistics for the number of incidents every week when sheep and cattle suffer dog attacks, largely caused by people walking on paths alongside grazing animals, through fields of grazing animals…with their dogs off leash! It’s totally unacceptable and irresponsible of the owner. I have no problem about a farmer shooting a dog which is worrying his grazing livestock.

Everyone should remember that their dog, whatever breed or mix, is basically a domesticated wolf and as such will always have hunting instincts. This is much stronger in some dogs than others, of course, but nevertheless, no one should walk their dog off leash near grazing animals.

Here’s an article about training your dog to walk off leash

After being adopted by a stray greyhound back in 1994, and being converted to the breed, Molly became a Pets as Therapy dog. Because of their calm and affectionate temperament the greyhound/galgo breed make marvellous therapy dog. If you would like to know more, read this article.

Pets as Therapy