In our local paper a well respected boarding kennels was broken into and pedigree bitch stolen. The poor owners returned from holiday to this devastating news. I don't think there is any way of preventing this.
Lorna

This is dreadful :(
One reason why I get sitters in. :(

This dog is listed on the missing dogs forum. 1,000 dogs go missing from Kent alone every year.

I believe that 2 Bernese MD pups have also been stolen recently, it's just terrible!

today a pug puppy down south, and a gsd up north are missing too, and a bullmastiff has been found