"Sheep worrying, which includes chasing, is a criminal offence and dog owners could face a fine or in severe cases, see the destruction of their dog," a spokesperson said. Beck Baker, community and conservation officer, said: "We're shocked that so many livestock worrying incidents have occurred over the last week. "Each and every incident is distressing for the livestock and the graziers who care for the animals. "These incidents can be stopped completely by people putting their dogs on a lead at all times near livestock. "We’d like to remind dog walkers that any dog, big or small, docile or aggressive, has the potential to chase or kill livestock so all dogs should be kept on a lead near grazing cattle and sheep."