We’re chatting to Beverley Cuddy, editor of Dogs Today Magazine, Patron of the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance and Founder of Bark Angel, and Wayne May, Pet Detective & Police Liaison for Doglost and the Stolen and Missing Pet Alliance. While dog theft remains a significant issue - 1,808 dogs were stolen in 2024 - the implementation of the Pet Abduction Act in May 2024 has clearly played a positive impact, resulting in a 21% decrease in thefts. Despite this reduction three fifths of dogs owners are still concerned their dog could be stolen!

The Act made pet abduction a criminal offense in England and Northern Ireland. While some progress is being made with the number of thefts falling to 1,808 in the last year - down on 2021's record high of 2,760 stolen dogs - fewer than a fifth (19%) of stolen dogs were reunited with their owners in 2024 when French Bulldogs were the most frequently stolen breed, while Rottweilers saw the highest year-on-year increase in thefts (up 180% from five to 14) with thefts of Border Collies rising by 160% (from five to 13) and of Chihuahuas nearly doubling (up 160% from 14 to 26).

This further highlights the continued risks pet owners and their furry friends face, although XL Bully thefts dropped by 49%, coinciding with the breed ban in England and Wales. Since the Dog Theft report began in 2014, 23,430 dogs have been stolen with 5,005 (approximately 21%) successfully returned to their owners and the most thefts taking place in London.

Three-fifths (61%) of dog owners are concerned about their pet being stolen, with a third feeling “extremely” or “very” worried so, to mitigate the risk, 49% of dog owners never leave their pets unattended outside shops or schools, while 44% avoid leaving them in cars with one in six (17%) using tracking devices, 22% installing motion security cameras or a fifth opting for professional dog-sitting services when away.

For more informtation about the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance click here or here for Doglost.

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This week Anna pops back briefly from this year's Crufts in Birmingham to update Mike who couldn't make it up there himself (again!)

It's all sold out but for next year or more information click here

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This week Anna chats about one of her favourite subjects - Bone Broth!

She's joined by Dan Gulliver and Danny Smith from Axels Elixir , talking about their journey to bringing their brand to market.

Aware of Bone Broth’s enormous health benefits from a young age, Dan was determined to bring up his Mastiff called Axel on the best natural whole food diet which would include Bone Broth.

We chat about how Dan made so much broth that he ended up giving it away to friends and family for their dogs. Receiving positive unprompted feedback that these dogs were benefiting from shiner coats, bright eyes, more energy and less stiffness, Dan began to develop an idea - Axels Elixir

Two years on from their launch, the brand prides itself on its sourcing organic ethically sourced bones and some health boosting herbs and apple cider vinegar into a broth recipe that’s Axels Elixir.

The range mirrors nature and the protein sources inspired by a dog’s ancestral diet

Using sustainable packaging where the broth is portioned into bone-shaped frozen portions, makes it very convenient to store and serve.

Launching a dedicated cat variety soon, the future is purrfect.

For more information and to order yours go here.

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We encourage you to feed your dog raw and believe Paleo Ridge is the best place to start!

Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

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Music by Mike Hanson

Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd @gruffpawtraits

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