Bulls, cows, calves and walking in fields with dogs.

We have two bull terriers who would just love to chase bulls around the fields where we walk. The chance of a lethal kick in the head or body by a bull or cow does not seem to deter in the slightest, it's in the genes.

Earlier this year we had two stand off's with young bulls on bridle paths. The dogs keen to engage, us keen to retreat.

We have modified our walks on two occasions. Yesterday we met Morton who farms sheep and cows on fields where we walk. He said that he hadn't seen us for ages. I said that's due to the cows and calves blocking our way on the footpaths.

Because farmers earn little money these days items like fencing and gates tend not to be replaced, they are old and delapidated. Gates which have a couple of dozen bulls behind standing up with use of wire strands. There have been at least two deaths and one near miss in Brynau in the last century usually with calves and cows present in fields. Walking with dogs in fields with cows and calves should be avoided at all costs.

Most of the fencing where we walk needs replacing. I had an idea bulls could jump but not 5 foot fences. Another farmer fatally wounded in The Post. That's about 5 people killed in UK this year.

Sheep will also stand their ground especially with lambs around. I've been waiting for one to headbutt the dog. Trolly would not feel a thing.............................

*Trolly is never let off the lead.