The old English sheepdog has been saved from extinction after changes in lifestyle mean that more owners are prepared to take on the big, shaggy dogs, reported The Times. The breed was put on the Kennel Club’s vulnerable list in 2020 after annual registrations of new puppies fell below 300. But in 2021, breeders reported the registration of 377 puppies, an increase of 66%. The Kennel Club credited changes in lifestyle associated with the Covid pandemic, such as people working from home and families moving out of cities.
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‘Mystery forces’ wreck Wiltshire road
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