THREE Staffordshire bull terrier puppies have been stolen from a Southampton home.

None of the puppies are wearing collars and all of the missing dogs were too young to be microchipped.

Owner Teri Walker, 30, is desperate to find the three and a half week old puppies that were being weaned by their mother, two-year-old Fizz.

The mother-of-five said: “If anyone knows where the puppies are I would urge them to contact the police as soon as possible.”

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the theft of the dogs that happened from an address in Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, last Friday.

One of the missing female puppies is described as black with white patches, the other female is black with flecks of brown and the third is a male who is a sandy brown colour with two black rings on his tail.

The puppies’ mother Fizz as well as two other puppies were left behind in their dog basket.

Anyone with information about the theft that happened last on February 12 between 3am and 7am should call PC Steve Hicks at Southampton’s burglary investigation unit on 023 8059 9997.