08/18/2026
Someone complained about one of our girls doing her job. We ended up getting a citation, which we're contesting. Lily was searching for the animal yesterday, but today she was not able to get the animal; she was not allowed to work.
This is wrong.
Laws are in place that allow LGDs to work... let them work!
(a) A dog is "at large" if it is off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the control of any person by means of personal presence and attention that will reasonably control the conduct of such dog, unless accompanied by the owner or custodian. This subparagraph shall not include a dog that is being used for hunting, supervised competition, exhibition, or training for such activities if accompanied by the owner or custodian, or a dog that is guarding, working, or herding livestock, as defined in RSA 21:34-a, II(a)(4). This means that the owner or custodian must be able to see or hear the dog, or have reasonable knowledge of where the dog is hunting or herding, or where training is being conducted or where trials are being held, provided that such dog does not have to be within sight at all times.
If you keep livestock in NH, know this law β RSA 466:31 protects working dogs. Share it with your farm neighbors