Every dog owner in UK issued urgent warning which could cost them their pet
Between 2018 and 2020, there were 164 cases of Staffordshire bull terriers reported stolen by their owners making them the most stolen breed
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Dog owners are being urgently warned that thefts of cute pets are rising exponentially . A
new data report by GoCompare has analysed Freedom of Information requests sent to police constabularies across the UK.
Britain s worst dognapping hotspots as rates of theft up by 189% since last year
A crime wave of dognapping is taking place across the UK with Staffys, Chihuahuas and Jack Russells the most commonly stolen – and only 25% of pups are recovered
15:24, 7 MAY 2021
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The dog breeds most likely to be targeted for pet theft
The price of one breed of dog has risen by an average of £2,750
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The price of dogs in the UK has surged by up to 450 percent during lockdown, according to the latest data.
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