Members of the public had already tried to round the dogs up, and had successfully put three of them on leads.
The animals were described as being ‘scared’ at first, but later calmed down after being rescued by the Scottish SPCA and Arthurshiel Rescue Centre.
‘They are so matted that at present it’s difficult to tell exactly what breed they are but we think they are some sort of poodle cross.
‘The dogs were also filthy and emaciated. They are nervous around humans and don’t know how to walk on leads.
Apply house rules consistently. When your pet knows what to expect from his behavior, he will be much more inclined to do more of what you approve of and less of what you don’t.
‘We’d like to find out who these animals belong to and how they came to
be in the area.’
The Arthurshiel Rescue Centre confirmed that none of the dogs had been micro-chipped.
All the animals have now been taken to an SSPCA centre.
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