Uncontrolled or unsupervised dogs can scavenge on dead sheep and become infected
Dogs do not respect boundary fences and a stray dog has the potential to infect many surrounding properties
All dogs require quality exercise every day whether working or not – so when they are running free they should be under direct supervision to make sure they cannot scavenge sheep or goat carcasses
Restrain or tie dogs up when they are not working or exercising under direct supervision
Attach short restraining chains to the collar while out working – this allows any dog that is inclined to wander to be chained to a suitable object when not in use
Feed dogs regularly (at least once daily) to help prevent scavenging
