English bulldogs were the most stolen breed in the UK last year as dog thefts increased by 6%
The owner of an English bulldog which was stolen from their local park has said police need to do more to tackle a surge in dog thefts.
Benny was bought as an eight-week-old puppy for £2,500 by Ms Chisholm’s family but on 2 July, 2023, Benny wandered out of the garden of her home in Cromer, Norfolk, to a park next door, where he was frequently walked off-lead twice a day. “ was on holiday himself but had to leave, so left Benny with another family – a male and female, two teenage sons and a daughter – who said they’d look for the owner.
“I think that’s probably what’s happening here – the XL Bully is acting in a similar way, because of all the media around it, now it’s been labelled as a dangerous dog and has been banned.”that she has heard of multiple instances of XL Bullies being taken from their owners by force by criminal gangs, dating back to at least 2022.
“For pet owners it can feel like a member of the family has been ripped away if their dog is stolen. We continue to see year on year the same breeds being targeted for thieves, so owners of these animals should be especially vigilant.”Direct Line’s analysis also showed that nearly three quarters of dog theft victims last year did not see their pets returned – the highest level since it started tracking the data in 2015.
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