The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the most sought-after breed, with thieves taking six Staffies in Burnley and two in Pendle in the past three years, a police FOI reveals.
Our photo gallery details how many of each breed were targeted from 2019 to 2021, and the area from which they were were taken:
5. Lurcher
The following Lurchers were stolen:
Two in Burnley;
One in Pendle.
(Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Photo: Oli Scarff
6. Jack Russell
The following Jack Russells were stolen:
One in Burnley;
Two in Pendle.
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Photo: Kevork Djansezian
7. Rottweiler
One Rottweiler was stolen from Burnley.
(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: Dan Kitwood
8. Yorkie
One Yorkie was stolen from Pendle.
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Photo: John Moore