Man trains sheep to patrol the streets

Vigilant Keith Clifford guards his village with a pack of highly-trained team of attack sheep.

The 60-year-old retired farmworker has reared his flock of 24 from birth and trained them to charge and attack with their impressive horns.

Keith’s dog Birdie sniffs out anything suspicious and the sheep prepare to pounce.



So far the only “suspects” have been the odd stray cat or fox, but Keith is confident they would take on any challenge.

He said: “Normally sheep run away if they are frightened, but these don’t. They are more than capable of handling themselves.”

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