Dog flipping has become a popular trend since the start of the pandemic, because people are desperate for companions, people are becoming more brazen about stealing a family’s dogs. A popular breed ran away from home and was quickly given a new collar, name and was professionally groomed. They were at risk of being flipped. Flipping is when you take a dog and resell it to someone else for a hefty price, and it’s hard to press charges for a thing like that as dogs are seen as personal property and not a person.
Key Takeaways:
- Dog thieves often target popular breeds such as French bulldogs, terriers and poodles.
- An estimated two million dogs are stolen each year, with the practice increasing during the pandemic.
- Some argue that dogs should be legally considered more than just property.
“But some pricey and popular canines are being ripped away from their intended forever homes and sold to unsuspecting buyers.”
