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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Paige Freshwater

Dog owners giving up their pets because they can't be bothered to train them

Adopting a dog is a huge commitment - and one that shouldn't be taken lightly.

While 4.7 million households adopted a new pet during the pandemic, an estimated 3.4 million have given one up since last year.

And, according to new research, more than a quarter of dog owners would consider giving up their puppy if they displayed behaviour that was mistakenly identified as 'problematic' for their age.

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