But Ronnie and Reggie need to be tough like their Kray twins namesakes because they are vital to the survival of the native breed – the most vulnerable in Britain. According to the Kennel Club, only seven otterhound puppies were registered last year, with the demise of the large, shaggy-coated breed beginning after 1978, when otter-hunting was banned. With their adorable wet noses and eminently rufflable ears, these otterhound puppies seem to have been unfairly named after a pair of East End gangsters. He added: 'I decided to nickname them Ronnie and Reggie because they are two twin boys who look like East End thugs in that they are built like brick outhouses. Although the breed has made a successful transition to being a pet and show dog, numbers have continued to decline.

Source: Daily Mail May 30, 2021 22:10 UTC