Plea for Dog Control

From the councils own web site, 16/11/09 - Plea for Dog Control

The Orme has a long history of grazing, lots of big open spaces and they still have problems, what hope for the Bryn with no grazing in living memory, small paddocks and surrounded by urban areas!!

The Country Park Warden and the grazier on the Great Orme would like to make dog walkers aware that sheep are once again grazing within the Country Park.
Last week two sheep were killed as a direct result of being chased by a dog off the cliffs above Pen Trwyn; this is the second such incident in as many weeks.
To maintain the wildflower grasslands and the unique species that rely on them, such as the Silver-studded Blue and Grayling butterflies, it is essential that sheep continue to graze on the Great Orme.
The grazier, Mr. Emrys Jones, invests much time and money into his sheep and said that Monday's incident was totally irresponsible and that he was disappointed that people seem unable to keep their dogs under control.
Country Park Warden, Sally Pidcock added, "Dogs have also been lost over the cliffs and killed in their pursuit of sheep, goats and other wildlife. A minority of dog owners seem not to care that their dog is chasing sheep and can be openly hostile to anyone who approaches them on the matter. If only they realised that their dog is also at risk."


http://www.conwy.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=142&doc=25183&Language=1