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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

UNCOVERED: 6 important things to remember before getting a puppy this christmas - Caught on Camera

Puppies need loving owners with time on their hands to care for them (Alamy/PA) -

We’ve all heard the message ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’, yet dogs, and particularly cute puppies, are still given as Christmas presents.

As well as the responsibility of taking on a dog being far more onerous than your average present that isn’t living and breathing, a new warning has been issued urging parents to be wary of buying puppies from unlicensed sellers online.

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