The Dogs Trust said people should be aware of the risks of buying dogs via online adverts.
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Paula Boyden, the Dogs Trusts veterinary director, said: It is absolutely heartbreaking that we continue to see dogs being illegally imported into the country, often in terrible conditions to make huge profits for cruel puppy smugglers.
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Sadly, its all too easy to be dogfished and it can be very difficult to know if you are buying a puppy that has been smuggled.
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We might be in the midst of a pandemic, but these devious sellers will still use every trick in the book to scam unsuspecting dog lovers.
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The three Maltese, two Havanese and one bichon frise pups, aged around 11 weeks old, were found in an appalling condition and suffering from diarrhoea.