UK NewsHundreds of Puppies Illegally Smuggled Into the UK for ChristmasSavePrintA pug dog looks out of his cage on the Toy and Utility day of the Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 8, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesJohn Smithies11/14/2017|Updated: 9/17/2019Hundreds of puppies could be smuggled into the UK to meet Christmas demand, a leading charity has warned.The Dogs Trust said that nearly 100 puppies were seized in just one week at the UK border, but that this figure is “just the tip of the iceberg”.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJohn SmithiesAuthorJohn Smithies is a former reporter for The EpochTimes based in London. Author’s Selected ArticlesUK Criticizes Huawei For ‘Serious’ Security VulnerabilitiesMar 28, 2019British PM Theresa May Says She Will Quit If Her Brexit Deal PassesMar 27, 2019Italian Communist Militant Battisti Confesses to Four 1970s MurdersMar 26, 2019Thailand Election Thrown Into Chaos Amid Accusations of CheatingMar 25, 2019Related TopicsPuppies Illegally