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English bulldog - Source: Close Up
A Hastings couple who slept through a burglary wondered why
their two English bulldogs didn't bark, then discovered the dogs
had been stolen too.
Ben Epplett and Anya-Lee McLaren stopped fretting about their lost
television, stereo and PS3 when they discovered their dogs missing
after an overnight burglary two weeks ago.
The dogs had been placated with food.
McLaren said losing the pair was a big blow after spending so much
time and money fulfilling their dream of dog ownership.
The couple bought an English bulldog online earlier this year but
discovered the sale was an elaborate scam.
They eventually bought one-year-old Skye and three-month-old
Draco.
McLaren said her partner had been hit the hardest.
"I cried ... but he's really upset. They were his best friends.
He's trying to do what he can to get them back," she said.
"We don't want our stuff back, we just want our dogs more than
anything."
