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Police have launched an appeal after the puppy was stolen in the Binley area at around 10.45pm on October 23. Four masked men threatened two people before taking the pup called Mitch.
Mitch is described as a Bully breed and has a distinctive white patch on the back of his neck.
Coventry Police said on Twitter: “The 12-week-old Bully breed puppy was stolen during an armed robbery in the #Binley area of #Coventry.
“Four masked men threatened two people before taking the dog at 10.45pm on 23 Oct.
“Mitch has a distinctive white patch on the back of his neck.
“The owners have been left devastated and we’re hoping the public can help us find their beloved dog. “
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force at via their website or call 101, quoting crime number 20/1609733/21.
Mitch’s theft comes as pet abduction is to be made a criminal offence under Government plans to crackdown on dognappers.
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Home Secretary Priti Patel said as the report was released: “Stealing a pet is an awful crime which can cause families great emotional distress whilst callous criminals line their pockets.
“The new offence of pet abduction acknowledges that animals are far more than just property and will give police an additional tool to bring these sickening individuals to justice.
“At the same time, police will continue to work to raise awareness about how owners can best to protect pets from being targeted.”
RSPCA chief executive Chris Sherwood added: “Pet theft can leave families in utter turmoil and have serious welfare implications for animals ripped away from everything they know.
“We hope this will encourage courts to hand out much tougher sentences to pet thieves.”
The pet theft taskforce found that around 2,000 dogs were reported stolen last year.
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