Dog owners are being advised to keep their pets on leads when walking in the countryside.
Manx Radio recently received reports of a very serious case of so-called 'worrying' involving a sheep and dog.
Under Manx law, owners of livestock can kill dogs to protect their animals.
Director of Forestry, Amenity and Land with the Department of Agriculture, Andrew Sidebottom:
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