EDINBURGH 'FRANKENSTEIN' DOG BREEDER KEPT MORE THAN 30 PUPPIES IN 'SQUALOR'
Paul Robertson and sidekick Alexander Myers ran a 'horrific' and unlicensed dog fertility clinic from Robertson's home in Edinburgh, where more than 30 puppies were kept in 'stinking and disease ridden' conditions.The Scottish SPCA investigated the facility and found the kennels were a disgrace.
They reported that 'there was an overwhelming stench of faeces and urine coming from the kennels and shed areas.' The sheds were dark, poorly ventilated, and coated in faeces.
A total of 32 dogs were found; three were living as pets in the house, while the rest were in unsanitary kennels.
Myers admitted to taking blood from dogs without veterinary qualifications and was convicted of neglecting one animal, a French bulldog named Miss Piggy, who suffered for weeks before being euthanised.
Both pleaded guilty to the neglect; Myers was sentenced to a three-year disqualification from keeping animals and 180 hours of community payback, along with a £90 fine.
Robertson, despite owning the home where the kennels were located and promoting his breeding business on Instagram, was fined only £270 after his lawyer claimed his role was minimal.
The Scottish SPCA inspector noted the unregulated nature of these fertility clinics and the risks they pose to animal welfare, calling for statutory regulation and inspections by qualified vets.
The case highlighted the cruelty and neglect involved in illegal breeding operations, especially those involving genetic mutations in designer dogs, which can lead to significant health problems.
Five dogs had to be euthanised due to their poor health.
The article also mentions Robertson's promotion of his breeding business, Braveheart Bullyz, where he claims to manipulate DNA to create mutations, with vets warning about the genetic issues such mutations can cause.
