People are being warned not to 'click and collect' dogs.
It comes after a family bought a dachshund puppy for €1,300 - only to bring it to the vet and be told it was two years old and not properly socialised.
20 percent of people who bought dogs throughout lockdown say they picked it up the same day.
Becky Bristow from Dogs Trust says these dealers are putting profits ahead of the puppies - press PLAY.
Frank was advertised & sold as a puppy by a ‘doggy dealer’. He was in fact a terrified and shut down 2-year-old boy! Don’t get #DogFished by unscrupulous breeders who put profit before the welfare of the dogs they sell. Please consider adopting or visit https://t.co/bDpwIE0j5o 🐾
— Dogs Trust Ireland (@DogsTrust_IE) July 14, 2020
