Retiree Richard Wilkinson has lived with alpacas on his WA property for more than 15 years — but his backyard now has a sombre silence after a string of deadly attacks.
"We have foxes here, but they're too small to do much with an alpaca … it was almost certainly two dogs acting as a pack," he said.20 kilometres to the east, Sheep farmer Des Driessen said he was facing the same issue.
He said visitors arriving for a weekend getaway were often unaware their beloved pooches could pose a serious risk to livestock. "I believe they come up from the city, or elsewhere, and they think because it's a big property the dog can run wild and have a good time," he said.He said owners could build correct confinement for their dogs."Most dogs are going to leave the property and chase things if given the chance."Mr Wilkinson said he didn't blame the dogs for the death of his alpacas but said he would miss having them around.
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