{"id":318775,"date":"2026-02-18T00:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/farmers-fear-for-lambing-season-as-dog-attacks-surge-itv-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T00:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:00:24","slug":"farmers-fear-for-lambing-season-as-dog-attacks-surge-itv-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/farmers-fear-for-lambing-season-as-dog-attacks-surge-itv-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmers fear for lambing season as dog attacks surge | ITV News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/CC9T8k48fNg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Farmers fear for lambing season as dog attacks surge | ITV News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CC9T8k48fNg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The number of farm animals severely injured or killed in dog attacks in the South East is up by 137%, according to figures released by NFU Mutual.<\/p>\n<p>The figure from 2025 compares to the number of attacks in 2024. According to the rural insurance company, the South East was the second worst-hit region for dog attacks, costing an estimated \u00a3330,000.<\/p>\n<p>This is just behind the Midlands, with the number of incidents there costing an estimated \u00a3438,000.<\/p>\n<p>With lambing season underway, NFU Mutual is calling for dog owners to be wary of the danger their pets pose on livestock when let off leads in the countryside.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follow ITV News on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of farm animals severely injured or killed in dog attacks in the South East is up by 137%, according to figures released by NFU Mutual. 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