There is something deeply uncomfortable about the way we buy puppies in Britain.
We describe ourselves as a nation of dog lovers. We spend billions of pounds every year on our dogs. They sleep on our sofas, travel with us on holiday, appear in our family photographs and, for many people, become every bit as important as any other member of the household.
Yet behind some of the puppies being advertised, purchased and brought into British homes lies an industry that depends upon suffering…..




