[pete]

Would dog owners on the moors please put their dogs on a lead during this nesting season for ground nesting birds.On moorland where dogs are allowed on the moors it is a requirement to keep dogs on a lead of 2mtr or less from March 1 to July 31 when off a public right of way,when folk don't do this it is usally us poor volunteers who get the pain from the farmers not the dog owners, also please take those little plastic bags with dog muck in home or into a bin and not leave them in the car park,we have to clear that up.There thats my little rant over for now, time to take the dog for a walk

[Uncle Grumpy]

Here here.

[roworth]

The idiots who leave little 'presents' of dog poo hanging in trees really annoy me.
 
Why do they do it? 
What is the point?

Is it some kind of protest about having to clean up after their dog?

Selfish Morons.

As for dogs on access land, owners should keep them under control, this does not always mean on a lead, just under control. 

When it comes to Ground nesting birds, any responsible hill-goer will keep their dog well away.

 

[Ranger Bob]

From March to July (nesting/lambing period) all dogs must be on a lead of no longer than 2 metres in length when on access land.
As a Ranger in the Peak District, I have the unenviable task of having to ask people to place their dogs on a lead during this critical period. I do this in a friendly manner and always explain the reason. Unfortunately, I am finding an increasing number of people who think they know best and are totally dismissive of my request.
I feel privileged to live in a questioning society, however, I can't help thinking that it is at the expense of common sense in certain situations!

[pete]

Both my wife and myself are in a similar situation to you Ranger Bob only as voluteers in the Nidderdale AONB area,we have given loads of leaflets out and even had a couple of "dog" days in one popular area but the message seems very slow to get through.Nice to see that others hold similar views to me,it often seems like a one man band when out on the hill,in fact some times we prefer to patrol areas where dogs are banned at least it is more clear then.

[oggie]

As vollie ranger at the Pentlands there was more lamds killed in 08 than recent years,Under the 1953 Dogs(Protection of Livestock)Act It an offence for dogs to attack,chase or worry livestock at any time of the year and te farmer has the right to shoot the dog.

[benstewe]

its not hard as a dog owner i no ,tho i do take a small spade thing to bury the dirt ,as me & my best friend spend more than a day or two in the hill,s & it get,s my goat that others dog owners don't take care,i also try keep the dog of the hill,s during nesting time so come on dog,e friends play the game