UK Working Dogs targeted by thieves

[Catherine]

This is terrible. I knew there was a problem with farm machinery being stolen. This is the first I have heard of major dog thefts.  Farmers and people in the country must be so distressed. The people who got their dogs bad were really lucky. It sounds like few ever hear of their dogs again.

I suppose the days of carefree dogs roaming the farm are over. There will need to be all kinds of security. Micro chipping would help. I wonder if the old fashioned ear tattoos would protect a dog. They were easily seen and can't be removed.

I am sure dog owners are thinking of all kinds of ways to protect their dogs.  I wonder who buys these stolen dogs?