MAY I add one thing to Donna Baker's excellent letter (Times, April 4) — a ray of hope for dogs that chase sheep as well as for their owners?
I speak from personal experience. Just over a year ago we took on a rescue dog, one that proved to be an inveterate sheep-chaser — the worst I have seen. It was truly galling (humiliating) to have suddenly become responsible for a dog that chased sheep. Twice we were going to put him down and twice he was reprieved by unexpected circumstances.
He is now cured. We cured him by mean of an electric collar. The pain the dog endured during the curing was brief; the results highly successful. For us (owners and dog) walking him on the moor is now a joy. Yes, occasionally (once a quarter or so), he needs reminding, but we still have the collar to do the reminding.
If other owners wish to go down our route they can either telephone me (01822 859269) for details of where we got the collar or they could phone PAC on 0800 028 4325. Collars can be bought or hired from PAC.
Such devices, if used more extensively, could transform dog ownership for countless dog lovers.
H M Williams
The Crescent
Crapstone