Not At All, It's The Least A Taxpaying Farmer Should Expect...

Mr Jackson told the Daily Mail of the police response: 'It was a little bit OTT (over the top), I must admit.'But nevertheless they did come, but when they got there, the disaster had already happened, and the dog was long gone.'

The police are always a day late and a dollar short in these cases, but at least this time they turned up ready for action. Some detectives would have been good though: 

There was also speculation that the dog in question could have been owned by one of several famous footballers who live in the area. However, Mr Jackson dispelled the rumour, saying: 'I don't think this dog has any connection with him whatsoever.' He believes he is aware of whose dog the real culprit is, however, with three witnesses all reporting the same person. 

He did not reveal who he believes is responsible. Mr Jackson added: 'This dog in question, I think is kept for a status symbol, and it's there to ward people off. 'It's kept for a reason; it isn't a pet.'

 I think we can read between the lines to what breed is under discussion here....

But whether he can get a legal case against the owners may be halted because an update on The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 is due to come into force on March 18, 2026. This act would empower police to enter premises, take DNA and other forensic evidence from dogs suspected of 'worrying livestock'. But this new law comes in exactly three months too late for Mr Jackson.

As always. Police PR Team weren't exactly on the ball here:  

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: 'At around 1pm Thursday 18 December, police were called to reports that a dog had attacked a number of sheep on a farm on Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley. 

'Officers from the Rural Crime Team attended the scene and found that 21 sheep had been killed by an unknown dog. 

'Armed police also attended the scene, but no firearms were dispatched.'

Eh? You meant 'used' or 'fired'?