Ross Stone's dogs also caused road near-misses and were reportedly involved in attacks on cats and pet rabbits, magistrates were told.
Despite receiving a Community Protection Notice in May 2024, Stone allowed his dogs to roam free.
In December 2024, he was fined £13,000 for breaching the notice five times.
On March 25, 2025, Cornwall Council secured a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) against Stone at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court, citing the ongoing distress caused by his dogs.
Court evidence detailed several attacks on livestock, including an incident where three of Stone’s dogs killed 22 sheep, leading to the euthanasia of six others. Two of the dogs involved were put down, and the third was never found.
The court also heard Stone had been convicted of neglect and causing unnecessary suffering to another dog in July 2023.
Stone, who did not attend the hearing, now has 21 days to rehome his dogs or surrender them to Cornwall Council.
NFU Mutual estimates that dog attacks caused almost £1.8m in farm animal injuries or deaths in 2024, down 26% from the previous year. The Midlands was the hardest-hit region, with an estimated £452,000 in damages, followed by the South West at £225,000.
UK law requires dogs to be under control, with an ID collar and an up-to-date microchip registered to the owner.
