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By law, a hybrid animal has a dangerous wild animal as a parent or grandparent. Wolfdog hybrids up to the F2 generation, or hybrids with other types of wild dog which are controlled under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, require a license to own and sell.

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Buying a pet is not a purchase like any other. In buying a pet, an individual is making a commitment to provide care for that animal, in most cases, for its whole life.

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The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) is extremely concerned about the rising popularity of acquiring pets advertised for sale on social media. 

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Many people simply cannot bear the thought of accepting money for their beloved family pet. Although we would of course always advise that people cons

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We have to accept that many people now choose to look for their pet online, in much the same way they look for a job, a home, or even a partner. It w

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In recent months concern has been growing around scams involving online sellers’ requests for payment of deposits to secure an animal which is being a

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Working Dog Definition A working dog is defined by the Working Dog Alliance[1] as ‘a domestic dog kept for non-companion purposes that works in a pri

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