10 Dog Breeds That Get Stolen Most Often

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Man enjoys the ride home as much as his dog Why are dog thieves poaching specific breeds of pups off the front porch, the backyard, or in a parked car? It’s a matter of popularity and portability. “The most stolen breeds tend to correspond with the most popular breeds in the country at the time. Thieves also steal easily to carry dogs, which is why there are a lot of toy breeds on the list, says Brandi Hunter, vice president of American Kennel Club (AKC). Dogs are even stolen from pet stores and animal shelters, Hunter says. Based on media reports compiled by the AKC, there were 496 dogs stolen in 2019; thankfully, that’s down 8 percent from 2018. And purebreds aren’t the only ones taken by thieves. “Pitbull and Pitbull mixes are also one of the most stolen mixed breeds,” Hunter says. According to the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), pit bulls are sometimes stolen to be used as “bait dogs” to train fighting dogs. By the way, you might be surprised at pitbull “facts” that are totally wrong.

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