Its happening every where at the moment. I have just got a border terrier pup and I drive him away from home to walk him because the scumbags have started marking people's houses and gardens with yellow cable ties so they can burgle and take the dogs. They are also going up to people and acting friendly stroking the dog and unclipping the lead and doing a runner to a waiting quad bike. The rumours around here are they are using them as bait for fighting dogs they are also taking cats its sickening.