The shepherd says the incident is a major financial blow which has 'traumatised' his children.
Mr McDougall has grown his flock from a handful of sheep on rented land.
"The monetary [impact] is one thing. But the years of dedication that I've put into my small flock ... it's catastrophic." "I would have been forced to shoot that dog if I had seen it and had my firearm with me," he told the BBC."Everybody has the right to enjoy our countryside but they must remember that they have responsibilities to wildlife and livestock."A total of 301 incidents of livestock attacks by dogs were recorded by Police Scotland in 2021, with provisional figures suggesting that number dipped to 262 in 2022.
Scottish Land & Estates , which represents rural businesses, is one of the partners in a campaign with Police Scotland to warn dog owners and land managers about attacks over lambing season.SLE policy advisor Simon Ovenden said dog owners and walkers should always keep them on short leads and away from fields where there are lambs, calves or other young animals.
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