Your Dog Could Be Shot If Found Amongst Sheep Sign
Price range: £2.00 through £20.50
SKU: A2019
Your Dog Could Be Shot If Found Amongst Sheep Sign.
All the signs in the Warning Signs and category conform to the Health & Safety Signs and Signals Regulations – BS 5499-1 and EN ISO 7010. Please contact us at info@eusigns.co.uk for customised size and design requests.
Your Dog Could Be Shot If Found Amongst Sheep Sign
Livestock worrying destroys stock, stresses animals, and puts people at risk. Because a single incident can escalate fast, you need a sign that grabs attention and stops problems before they start. Our Your Dog Could Be Shot If Found Amongst Sheep Sign delivers a clear, lawful warning that reinforces your farm rules at the gate, on the track, and along rights of way. We manufacture in the UK, we print for harsh weather, and we keep the message unmistakable—so walkers, runners, and delivery drivers understand the consequences immediately. Moreover, you standardise your boundaries, reduce confrontations, and protect your flock during lambing and beyond.
What this farm sign communicates—and why it works
The wording is direct by design. Consequently, visitors pause, read, and comply before they enter a field with sheep. Although polite notices help, a firm statement deters irresponsible access more effectively, especially when off-lead dogs chase, harass, or attack stock. Additionally, this sign supports your land management policy: you place it at decision points, you back it with fencing and gates, and you match it with clear wayfinding so responsible visitors still enjoy the correct route.
Where to place the sign for maximum impact
Place the Your Dog Could Be Shot If Found Amongst Sheep Sign at every entry to grazed fields, not halfway across. Therefore, mount it on kissing gates, stiles, and field gates, and repeat it along long boundaries where walkers can enter from multiple points. Furthermore, add the board on permissive paths that cross grazing land, plus any track regularly used by parcel couriers. If a route curves or hedges hide visibility, repeat the message after the bend. Finally, position the sign so it faces approaching foot traffic at eye level; don’t bury it among busy posters or commercial adverts.
Important legal note
This sign warns; it does not grant new rights. Farmers may, in certain circumstances, destroy a dog that is actively worrying livestock, but only within the law. Because laws change and situations differ, always follow current guidance and call the police if an incident occurs. For authoritative advice on controlling dogs and the responsibilities of owners, see the UK Government guidance: GOV.UK – Control your dog in public. Use signage as part of a sensible, humane prevention plan.
Design that people notice in a split second
On busy boundaries you have one glance to communicate. Therefore, we keep the message short, bold, and readable at distance. We use high-contrast type, generous white space, and a hierarchy that prioritises the warning text. Moreover, we avoid clutter that would compete with the core message. If you operate near roads or share access with horse riders and cyclists, we can add an advisory icon while keeping the text dominant. Because clarity prevents confrontation, the right layout saves time for everyone.
Materials that survive farm life
Yards, gateways, and field edges punish signs. Consequently, we print with UV-stable inks and specify tough substrates that resist wind flex, rain, muck, and cleaning chemicals. Choose what suits each location:
- Vinyl Sticker — Smooth doors, tanks, and clean gates; fast to apply and simple to replace.
- 2 mm Rigid Plastic (PVC) — Lightweight and economical for sheds and sheltered areas.
- 3 mm Foamex — Rigid panels with clean edges; ideal for internal corridors and protected gateways.
- 5 mm Foamex — Extra stiffness for wider spans and rough handling.
- 3 mm Aluminium Composite (ACP) — Long-term outdoor durability on gates, posts, and fences.
- 5 mm Aluminium Composite (ACP) — Maximum rigidity for exposed perimeters and windy sites.
- Optional photoluminescent — “Glow in the dark” versions for low-light yards (confirm suitability before use).
Because every site differs, we also offer anti-graffiti or matte laminates. Additionally, we can pre-drill holes and radius corners to speed installation and prevent edge damage.
Standard sizes (choose by viewing distance, not paper)
Pick sizes by how far away people must read the message, not by paper habits. Our stocked options cover doors, gates, and long fence runs:
- 150 × 200 mm
- 200 × 300 mm
- 300 × 100 mm
- 300 × 200 mm
- 300 × 400 mm
- 400 × 300 mm
- 400 × 600 mm
- 600 × 200 mm
- 600 × 400 mm
Need help choosing? Use our Safety Sign Size Guide for a quick, defensible method. If you still aren’t sure, email sales@eusigns.co.uk; tell us the viewing distance and mounting surface, and we’ll recommend the right size and finish.
Tone options and custom wording
Different sites call for different tones. Therefore, we offer firm, plain-language variants alongside this hard-hitting message. For example: “Dogs Must Be On a Lead Near Livestock,” “Keep Dogs on Leads – Sheep Grazing,” or “Dogs on Leads – Lambing Season.” Moreover, we can add bilingual text (e.g., English/Welsh), route arrows, estate names, and QR codes that link to your countryside code summary. Because we keep your artwork master on file, repeat orders stay identical; same fonts, margins, and hole positions every time.
Where to add this sign inside a layered system
One sign helps; a system stops incidents. Consequently, combine this warning with polite advisory boards on approach routes, clear wayfinding for the correct path, and prohibition boards at closed gates. Additionally, if you offer permissive access, show start and end points clearly so visitors choose the right line. Meanwhile, for lambing, calving, or flock moves, deploy temporary boards on A-frames and remove them when the risk passes. Because people ignore visual noise, keep the system lean and repeat the key message rather than stacking five different boards in one place.
Installation tips that save hassle
Match the fixing method to the substrate. On clean metal gates, VHB tape gives a neat bond; on timber posts, use stainless screws with backing washers. For wire or chain-link, cable-tie a pre-drilled ACP panel. Additionally, set the centreline at roughly 1.5 m for pedestrians and raise it slightly on vehicle approaches so drivers see the message over bonnets. If glare is an issue, choose a matte laminate; if vandalism occurs, switch to anti-graffiti so you can remove paint without ghosting.
Durability and sustainability
You can balance performance and footprint. We specify recyclable plastics where practical and offer ACP with recyclable cores. Furthermore, our inks resist UV fade, and our laminates tolerate solvent wipes, which extends life on exposed boundaries. When fields rotate out of grazing, you can relocate non-adhesive boards to new paddocks, which reduces waste and saves procurement time.
Who uses this sign and how?
Sheep and mixed farms deploy this sign at every sheep-grazed field. Estates and land agents standardise it across tenancies to keep policy consistent. Public bodies and conservation projects use it during lambing season on paths that cross grazing land. Additionally, livery yards near sheep pastures post the sign on shared tracks to avoid conflict between riders, dog walkers, and farmers. Because the message is clear, responsible visitors comply and irresponsible behaviour drops.
Integrate with your farm safety plan
Signage works best when you back it with process. Therefore, include signage positions in your risk assessment and farm safety plan. Then, add the message to staff briefings and volunteer inductions. Moreover, log locations on a simple map so replacements arrive with the right sizes and hole patterns. If you receive reports of near misses, adjust positions and add repeaters where people missed the first board. Finally, review at the end of each season and update the plan before the next lambing cycle.
Related ranges to complete your boundary system
Standardise your look and reduce ordering time. For additional hazards around yards and sheds, browse our Warning Signs. Where you must restrict access, add boards from Prohibition Signs. For PPE or hygiene rules at sheds, choose Mandatory Signs. To manage the whole estate in one run, explore all Health & Safety Signs, or contact us for a simple schedule—legend, size, material, fixing, and location—that installers can follow without guesswork.
Ordering and delivery
Because we manufacture in Borehamwood, we control quality and lead times. We offer free local delivery within three miles of WD6 and rapid UK shipping for urgent replacements. Additionally, we can pack by field, block, or site, label every bundle, and include fixings on request. When you email your list, we’ll confirm sizes and materials, then keep the spec on file for repeat orders. Consequently, reordering during busy seasons takes minutes, not days.
Specifications at a glance
- Direct, high-visibility message for sheep grazing and lambing periods.
- Durable substrates: Vinyl Sticker; 2 mm PVC; 3/5 mm Foamex; 3/5 mm ACP; photoluminescent on request.
- Stocked sizes from 150×200 to 600×400 mm; customs available.
- Optional matte or anti-graffiti laminate; pre-drilled holes and radius corners.
- UK-made; fast delivery; repeatable quality and colour control.
If you cannot find the exact option you need, email sales@eusigns.co.uk. Include the gate or post width, viewing distance, and any local authority requirements; we’ll recommend a size/material combination that works on your boundary.
