An animal charity says criminal gangs are becoming increasingly prepared to use violence to steal pets.
Dog Lost says there are cases of gangs threatening owners with knives and even guns to steal rare or expensive dogs.
Spokeswoman Jane Hayes said it took over 100 calls a week from owners that believe their dogs have been stolen.
The Missing Pets Bureau, which says one-third of missing dogs are actually stolen, reports a surge in owners using pet detectives to find their animals.
Ms Hayes, of Dogs Lost, said that part of the problem was that the police did not take dog thefts seriously.
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