Five sheep were put down after two dogs attacked a flock off Hartley Lane, Bordon, on 28 September. Police have released a CCTV image of the dogs. Call 101.

Five sheep had to be put down after two dogs chased and attacked a flock in Bordon. Police have released a CCTV image of the dogs and want to find their owner.

It happened on Monday 28 September, between 5.20pm and 6pm. The two dogs got into a field opposite Hartleywood Farm on Hartley Lane, the force says in its appeal. They chased and attacked several sheep, and five were so badly hurt they had to be put to sleep.

Bordon is about eight miles north of Petersfield.

What the dogs look like

The force describes them as:

  • medium build
  • black fur, with tan markings around the muzzle, legs and tail
  • both wearing collars
  • one wearing a distinctive, brightly coloured bow, possibly yellow

In the CCTV still, one of the two also appears to have a red collar. The force’s written appeal does not mention that, so treat the description above as the official one.

How to help

Officers want to speak to the owner, or to anyone who knows who the owner is.

One thing to check before you call. The appeal image prints the reference as 42260475459, but the force’s written appeal gives 44260475459. We have used the written version, which matches the format of the force’s other appeal references this week.

The law since March

Livestock worrying is a criminal offence under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953. The force reminds owners that the person in charge of the dog can be prosecuted. As a last resort, a farmer can shoot a dog to end an attack.

The law was tightened last year. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 came into force on 18 March 2026. It:

  • extends the offence to incidents on roads and paths, not just farmland
  • adds camelids, such as alpacas and llamas, to the definition of livestock
  • raises the penalty on conviction
  • gives police new powers to seize and detain dogs, take samples and enter premises

What it means for you

If you walk a dog near livestock, the force’s advice is plain:

  • keep the dog on a lead or under close control around livestock
  • in an empty field, keep it in sight and be confident it will come back on command; if you are not, keep it on the lead
  • stay on the path or area where you have a right of access

If you recognise these dogs, or you saw two dogs loose near Hartley Lane on the evening of 28 September, the force wants to hear from you.

For Bordon’s other recent news, see our report on the Whitehill and Bordon health hub deadline.

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