https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/dogsafety/Recent content in dogsafety on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:25:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/major-dog-law-change-now-in-effect-extended-to-roads-and-paths/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:25:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/major-dog-law-change-now-in-effect-extended-to-roads-and-paths/Dog owners in England and Wales face a significant update to the law with the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025, which took effect on March 18, 2026. This legislation represents one of the biggest changes to countryside regulations in decades and carries severe consequences for breaches. Under the new law, the previous £1,000 limit on fines for livestock worrying has been removed, allowing courts to impose unlimited penalties. Importantly, livestock worrying now includes any behavior that causes fear or stress to farm animals—not just physical attacks.