Designer dog thefts have surged during lockdown as prices and demand increase
dailystar.co.ukdesigner dogs have surged due to the value of the UK's most popular pups increasing during lockdown. With only being allowed out to exercise, families have seen the value in getting a dog, which has helped to increase the cost of the animals.Before lockdown a cocker spaniel would've sold for half of the £3,500 that's being asked for them now.And with the popularity of puppy farms declining due to the poor conditions thieves have taken to stealing people's pets from their homes and boarding kennels as well as breeding kennels.Thefts during lockdown has increased by 65 per cent compared with the same period last year.Labradors, Jack Russells and cockapoos – a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle, Staffordshire bull terriers, Chihuahuas.
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