Campaigners say there have been 19 reported attacks so far on sheep in January and February.
Dog owners have been urged to keep their dogs under control on Dartmoor after a spate of attacks on sheep.
Gemma McKechnie, of the Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society, said there had been 19 reported attacks so far on sheep in January and February.She told BBC News: "There seems to be a lot more people with dogs that do not have basic training and that is not acceptable." She is also concerned about possible further injuries to livestock after the lambing season starts on 1 March.
"Having dogs on the moor is a massive responsibility, people should not take any chances and keep them on a lead," she said."Farmers also have the right to shoot dogs that are worrying sheep."
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