Game of Thrones actor warns about husky craze

LONDON - Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage on Tuesday urged fans of the series to stop buying huskies because of their similarity to fearsome "direwolves", as many were being quickly abandoned.

"To all Game of Thrones' many wonderful fans, we understand that due to the direwolves' huge popularity, many folks are going out and buying huskies," the US actor, who plays Tyrion Lannister, says in a statement issued by the animal rights group PETA.

"Shelters are ... reporting that many of the huskies are being abandoned - as often happens when dogs are bought on impulse, without understanding their needs," he says, urging people to adopt other dogs instead.