Across the UK, there has been a significant increase in dog thefts, with Northumbria Police reporting a massive rise in such incidents. Owners are being advised to purchase only from reputable breeders to mitigate risks. Despite the increase, only one in six stolen dogs were returned to their owners in 2023, marking the lowest return rate since Direct Line began monitoring these incidents in 2015. London has been identified as the dog theft capital of the UK for the ninth consecutive year, with police figures indicating that at least 2,290 dogs were stolen last year.
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