But over the years, there are some much-loved breeds that have unfortunately declined, meaning they could soon disappear from our homes and neighbourhoods. At present, there are 32 native dog breeds in the UK and Ireland that have been identified as “vulnerable”, according to figures released by The Kennel Club. There are also another seven which have been put on the “at watch” list by the UK’s largest organisation for dog health, welfare and training in the UK. This is why you should never feed chocolate to your dogsThe Kennel Club website says: “Many native British and Irish breeds are at risk of disappearing from our parks and streets, simply because people don’t know they exist, or because they aren’t considered fashionable. pic.twitter.com/O52c3GphDz — The Kennel Club (@TheKennelClubUK) November 14, 2023See the 7 dog breeds featured on the ‘at watch’ listHere are the native UK and Ireland dog breeds with between 300 and 450 registrations a year, according to The Kennel Club:Bedlington TerrierBullmastiffIrish TerrierNorfolk TerrierParson Russell TerrierOld English SheepdogWelsh TerrierVisit The Kennel Club website to find out what you can do to “give these dogs a chance.”

Source: The Herald November 25, 2023 23:46 UTC