Old English sheepdog breeder is ordered to pay £2,700 to buyer whose puppy had genetic hip condition

A leading pedigree dog breeder has been ordered to pay a buyer £2,700 after an Old English Sheepdog she sold had health problems. Anette Aldridge-Pendragon, who has shown at Crufts, flogged eight-week-old bitch Lady to Judy Coom for £1,000. But Ms Coom, 69, an antiques dealer, claimed she had spent £30,000 on the dog after finding it … Read more

Dog breeder is fined £1,000 after puppy was found with his ears cropped

A dog breeder has been fined after he was found with a £5,000 puppy that had its ears cut off.  Michael Dawson, 49, was caught with the American pocket bully-type bitch following a raid at his Plymouth house. Riot the puppy was seized by the RSPCA and rehomed after being found in a crate in the … Read more

Influencer shares her distress as ‘puppy farm’ breeder delivers a Pomeranian starving to death

An influencer has urged pet owners to do their research before buying puppies online after the Pomeranian she bought through a Russian Instagram seller died after just days in her care.  Nail artist Sarah Woods, from Liverpool, who boasts nearly 39,000 followers on Instagram, was left distraught when the Pomeranian puppy she bought was delivered … Read more

Dog breeder who had 14 stolen from farm says it’s like ‘losing her children’

A dog breeder who had eight puppies and six adults stolen says the theft of the animals she’s reared since birth was like ‘losing her children’.  Justine Watts, 47, a licensed dog breeder who owns a six-acre property in Upwell, Norfolk, was left devastated when 14 dogs were stolen from her property over lockdown.  The breeder … Read more

Molly-Mae Hague’s puppy was ‘healthy’ when the Love Island star got him, claims breeder

Molly-Mae Hague’s Pomeranian puppy was ‘healthy’ when the Love Island star got him, according to his breeder. The reality TV star, 21, was gifted the pooch by boyfriend Tommy Fury as part of her lavish birthday celebrations – but the pair were left devastated by the dog’s sudden death just days later. Breeder Tiffany Puppies … Read more

‘Werewolf’ cat breeder reveals her adorable kittens that look like terrifying creatures of the night

Mee-HOWL! ‘Werewolf’ cat breeder reveals her adorable kittens that look like terrifying creatures of the night Lykoi cats are famous for sparse fur coats and big eyes that give them the appearance of mini werewolves They are an incredibly rare breed of cat that only began in 2011 and usually sell for around £2,000 per … Read more