Summary
DOG owners could be forced to keep their pets on leads when they walk through large swathes of rural Scotland in spring and summer. Gamekeepers are seeking a change in the law to make it compulsory for dogs to be restrained on farmland, in woods, by the sea, rivers or lochs.
The drastic move comes after a dramatic increase in the number of dogs savaging wildlife, according to the Scottish Gamekeepers' Association.See the full content of this document
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Gamekeepers Take the Lead On Dog Law
The SGA will try to get the measure introduced to the SNP government's Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill, which will be launched by environment secretary Richard Lochhead tomorrow.
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