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The puppy trade in Scotland is estimated to be worth around 拢13m per year.

A large proportion of them are thought to be illegally bred, many in so-called puppy farms where multiple dogs are continually bred and kept in poor conditions. Animals bred in that environment also struggle to adapt socially.

The SSPCA has come up with a 'sensory garden' in Aberdeen, to provide mental stimulation, physical exercise, and to encourage puppies to develop their natural senses.

大象传媒 Scotland's The Nine has been to see it.