It seems that it is working dogs they are targeting, I personally know of 3 cocker spaniels stolen from the wantage area,and a lab from a farm on the ridgeway, A true working dog does not always have to be papered to be worth money, as im all to aware if you pay a 1000 for a 8th gen pedigree there is no guarantee that it isnt gun shy or wont work etc, with it being the main shooting season for just about all game and wild fowl at the moment and is until feburary there are alot of potential outlets for gun dogs, admitably it would be pretty stupid if you bought a dog that no one could tell you the history of and you couldnt tell people about it when they ask but hey that does happen too, as im led to believe they cut the chip out of the dog!?cruel what! The main link to the theifts is a silver VW with a "modified exhaust" thats all the po po say, i hope that helps a bit, iv never typed so much so early lol
