The Heron Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 In the times newspaper today there is an article on missing dogs in that so far this year 18,000 have gone missing one of the reasons for the increase in gun dog theft is the rise in the number of people with new money taking up game shooting and thinking after paying a high price for a shotgun and thousands for a days shooting they seem to think that they have to have a gundog with them probably more of fashion item than a necessity. Keep your dogs safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 1 minute ago, The Heron said: In the times newspaper today there is an article on missing dogs in that so far this year 18,000 have gone missing one of the reasons for the increase in gun dog theft is the rise in the number of people with new money taking up game shooting and thinking after paying a high price for a shotgun and thousands for a days shooting they seem to think that they have to have a gundog with them probably more of fashion item than a necessity. Keep your dogs safe. Good point thanks for posting, I wonder do any of the stolen gundogs end up with other shooters, is there a black market for trained dogs no question asked ..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 29 minutes ago, islandgun said: Good point thanks for posting, I wonder do any of the stolen gundogs end up with other shooters, is there a black market for trained dogs no question asked ..? Sadly, in this day and age, I would not be surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 No doubt some get stolen to be sold on but I think the vast majority are stolen for breeding , my friend got her springer bitch back six years after it was stolen from her kennels and a cording to the vets had been a virtual breeding machine . Along with the fashion for mongrel breeding that gives silly names to dogs the whole range of breeds are now on the stolen for breeding list . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 More likely they’re nicked for breeding like moose man said. The popularity of those horrendous mongrel breeds sproodles, cockerpoos, labradoodles etc makes a gun dog a valuable commodity. You’re looking at £800+ for one of these mongrels. Equally it’s not rocket science to switch microchips with registered pedigree dogs and breed pedigree whatever’s. I think the price of pedigree dogs over the last few years has reached ridiculous levels. I wanted a pedigree whippet puppy 18 months ago but couldn’t justify £500-700 for puppy to catch the odd rabbit and come shooting with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Is there a shortage of dogs that they command such enormous prices? To me it's mind- boggling that anyone would pay near £1000 for a two month old pup, no matter how well bred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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