The UK’s most stolen dog breeds named as scale of thefts revealed

Over 50 French bulldogs were stolen over 12 months - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year – with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken, according to police figures.

Some 51 French bulldogs were stolen over the 12 months, an increase of 38 per cent on 2023, analysis of Freedom of Information requests to UK police forces by Direct Line Pet Insurance shows.