Man’s best friend has a dog’s life at Christmas

MAN’S best friend really does have a dog’s life around this time of year. Some dogs won’t even get to see Christmas, put down because their owners don’t want them messing up the place.

Dog pounds around the country always receive an influx of older dogs around now, and experts say this Christmas will be no different.

Their owners, who simply don't want them under their feet any more, can't even face telling the truth about why they are abandoning them.