Dog theft is a problem in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley and all over Australia. All breeds, sizes and ages of dogs are vulnerable.
Dogs are stolen for many reasons: to use as fighting dogs by dog-fighting rings; to use as bait dogs to train fighting dogs (all breeds and sizes are vulnerable); to sell for profit; to breed from for profit; to get a free dog; revenge by someone who has a grudge against you; by a neighbour if your dog is causing a nuisance in the neighbourhood.
