Pet detective sheds light on preventing devastating thefts

It has been almost one week since Leo the black labrador-mastiff-cross was stolen from his front yard in Brunswick in Melbourne.

Despite a police investigation and a $10,000 reward being offered by owners Lucas and Courtney, there are still no leads.

Anne-Marie Curry from the Arthur and Co Pet Detective Agency said once a pet is stolen the trail can go cold very quickly.

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She outlined the first thing people should do if their pet is stolen, saying time is critical.

Curry also explained how to prevent pet thefts from occurring in the first place.

For the full interview, watch the video above.