{"id":704,"date":"2016-07-27T07:51:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T06:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tailsdogblog.com\/?p=704"},"modified":"2021-01-11T19:47:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T19:47:10","slug":"dogs-and-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/dogs-and-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs and Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve probably all seen the video of London Labrador Fenton chasing deer in Richmond Park, but if you haven\u2019t, here he is with his panicked owner hot on his heels:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3GRSbr0EYYU<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although many found the video amusing, there is a more serious issue to consider. We don\u2019t know how Fenton\u2019s epic deer chase ended, but with a large stampede across a public park there could have been an injury to Fenton, the deer, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. For this time of year when we are getting out with our dogs in the countryside more often, here are a few tips on controlling dogs around \u00a0wildlife:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensure your dog is under control; keeping them on a lead in sensitive wildlife habitats or reserves is a good idea and they should be easily called back when off lead in open countryside.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Observe restrictions on public access at different times of year; even the presence of dogs on lead walks can cause distress to some wildlife.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ground nesting birds in spring and summer are especially vulnerable to disturbance and predation by dogs roaming freely; many will abandon their nests if dogs come too close on a regular basis, meaning their eggs don\u2019t hatch or chicks will die.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flocks of birds on the coast and in open countryside in winter are very vulnerable to disturbance as they are busy trying to find enough food to survive the cold weather.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always clear up your dog\u2019s mess; many rare plants need low nutrient soil so can be affected by excessive nutrients from fouling by dogs and it can also spread disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be wary around nesting birds like swans and geese who may attack you and your dog if you venture too close to their nest or young.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deer and dogs don\u2019t mix. They may take flight but equally can turn and attack dogs causing serious injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although not technically wildlife it\u2019s worth mentioning that if your dog disturbs livestock such as sheep, farmers are legally allowed to shoot dogs on their land.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cattle can find loose dogs threatening and have been known to attack dogs and their owners. The advice if this happens is to let your dog off the lead to run away from danger and distract the cattle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, dogs and wildlife can transmit certain parasites and disease to each other, so confirm with your vet that they are up to date on anti-parasite treatments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-707 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tailsdogfood.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/wildlife_blog_body.png\" alt=\"Wildlife_Blog_body\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wildlife_blog_body.png 504w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wildlife_blog_body-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wildlife_blog_body-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wildlife_blog_body-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve probably all seen the video of London Labrador Fenton chasing deer in Richmond Park, but if you haven\u2019t, here he is with his panicked owner hot on his heels: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3GRSbr0EYYU Although many found the video amusing, there is a more serious issue to consider. 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