[Penninehillbilly]

Thanks everyone,

He has a companion and is still quite alert he does get up and walk around a little bit.

I have been to see the dogs owners and will be taking them my vets Bill etc when it comes although they weren't that apologetic if I'm honest.

 

Can you bring them round to see the wee chap's injuries, which would be a bit more graphic than just telling them what's happened?  Did you take any pics at the time?  They need to be made to see the horrendous damage their dogs have caused because they are unable to keep them under control.

agreed photos would be good, i try to take pics of lots of things for reference, though in this instance it would be too easy to be too stressed out to think of such things, but something would be good in case of any quibbles by the dogs owner,

[GlebeFieldFarm]

Yes I have some photos and I will show them, sadly I am going to make the decision to pts as it looks like he has either nerve damage or tendon damage to a hind leg and he now walks on his fetlock joint and the leg buckles ?. I'll chat to vets first before I make the call.

[Marches Farmer]

If you can cope emotionally maybe you could consider telling the dog owners that you expect them to stump up for the vet's bill for this and invite them to attend while it happens.  Or offer to take the corpse round to show them, whichever they prefer.  Our sheep have been worried in the past and I have absolutely zero tolerance of dog owners who permit this to happen.

[GrannyAching]

I feel your pain, GFF.It has only happened to me once, many years ago, they weren't even my sheep but on tack but it is horrible. Why are you being so nice, though? If those dogs have worked out what is inside the woolly wrapper, in my experience they'll be back. It might not be your sheep but it will be some one else's.

The owners sound irresponsible and none-empathetic to either you, your sheep or, more importantly, their dogs. Call the local authority dog warden - get them put down.

[Penninehillbilly]

I suppose only GFF can guage the dog owners reactions, but if they are not forward in apologising and paying not only bills but replacement stock, then I would be reporting them to someone.
Surely just paying vets bill is only half the story? Time an money has gone into raising animals, as well as rhe emotional aspect.
 

[Red]

any more news on how he is doing? we had a really ill ram lamb earlier in the year, we made him an ICU and put him in with a friend, lots of TLC, digestive biscuits. He's now the special one of the herd and leads the rest of the flock in for me. Have you reported the owners to the police ? that should scare them enough to make sure it doesn't happen again to any other sheep!