Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeBritain's lockdown dogs are still only puppies - but they are already being abandoned as owners find they can't afford them or don't have time for them, animal shelters say. One charity founder says she is seeing a huge boost in puppies being surrendered, as owners give up the pets they bought during the lockdown dog boom. The Bliss Cavalier Rescue volunteer said prices for King Charles Spaniel pups rocketed from £900 to around £3,000 in lockdown, creating a tempting market for "unscrupulous" breeders. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk(Image: Bliss Cavalier Rescue)“Sadly there’s money to be made for breeding puppies for unscrupulous breeders who don’t breed for temperament or health,” Becky warned. (Image: Bliss Cavalier Rescue)John Burns, veterinary surgeon, who has launched the Burns Dog School to help owners struggling with the transition out of lockdown, urged people not to give up.

Source: Daily Mirror April 28, 2021 08:45 UTC