New figures have revealed that almost one in five pups bought in Wales die or get sick before their first birthday. The Kennel Club's new research has looked into what they have called the "murky and dangerous" world of puppy buying and breeding.
They say they have found an explosion in rogue breeding of puppies with health and behavioural problems who can no longer be adequately looked after by their owners as the cost of living continues to soar.
Some rescue centres, like Hope Rescue, say there has been a "sharp rise" in the number of dogs being abandoned because of the increase cost of looking after pets.
