Bulldogs and spaniels banned in Norway sparks UK debate
UK charities have shared their concerns over selective breeding after Norway bans British bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
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UK charities have shared their concerns over selective breeding after Norway bans British bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
The statistics are revealed 79 days after the Government’s Pet Theft Taskforce was established (8 May) to help tackle the issue – in which time another 508 dogs have been stolen. The Kennel Club is urging more transparent recording of pet theft on a central database, so that underlying causes of dog theft can be tackled and for the emotional value of dogs to be recognised in sentencing. “Dog theft has devastating consequences for both the owners and the animals involved and it is quite frankly jaw dropping that 98 per cent of cases never result in a criminal charge and in more than ...