Like many people in the dog world, I recently read about the conviction of former Crufts-winning breeder Lynda Cooper for multiple animal welfare offences. The details are upsetting. Following concerns raised in 2024, officers from Torfaen Council, the RSPCA and veterinary professionals entered the property under warrant. They found dozens of dogs living in conditions that the courts later ruled failed to meet even the most basic standards of welfare. Many needed veterinary t