A Christmas Warning about our Small dogs! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

red98vett · 12-05-2005, 06:51 AM

Jamie (yorkiecrazy) posted a thread in OFF TOPIC http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...744#post320744 about a stolen dog from another Petsmart Groomer in Houston but this applies everywhere and I want to say this about stolen dogs.....

We are seeing more and more of this due to the skyrocketing prices & popularity of small breeds - it's SCARY and can easily happen to any of us

I say this because Christmas is coming.... but IF you take your yorkie ANYWHERE with you - BE AWARE of your surroundings and always watch to see if you are followed or someone is paying way too much attention to your dog....

With the holidays - there are thieves... and I can easily picture someone seeing one of our cute yorkies and following us home to see where we live so everyone needs to ALWAYS be very very careful - with or without your yorkies - but these days.... they are a HUGE target for people who steal dogs.

I know of people who have had their yorkies stolen right out of their own yards - their homes... and also at Groomers - it's very scary and I just wanted to post this to remind everyone never to let down your guard.

and to wish everyone a SAFE HAPPY HOLIDAY and .....let's be careful out there !

txshopper73 · 12-05-2005, 06:53 AM

Thanks for the reminder, Villette! It's terrible to think we can't take our babies with us everywhere because some freak may be following us and wants to take our dog.

red98vett · 12-05-2005, 06:56 AM

I know and they are getting smarter and smarter...it used to be we had to worry about valuables - now we have to worry about our LIVING Valuables

Our yorkies are worth FAR more than money to us - but others are now seeing them as an easy target to make a fast buck and THAT is just scary !

simonandhallie · 12-05-2005, 07:07 AM

Thank you Villette! This is very important and very scary! I am so thankful that I trust everyone who interacts with my babies (groomers, daycare).

red98vett · 12-05-2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

Thank you Villette! This is very important and very scary! I am so thankful that I trust everyone who interacts with my babies (groomers, daycare).

It's also going to and from these places that we have to watch these days too - We should always be careful no matter what - but when we have our babies with us - there are now TWO targets.

yorkieusa · 12-05-2005, 07:14 AM

What a good reminder! Extra vigilance can certainly save a broken heart and I don't mean just yours!

Bentley&BitsysMom · 12-05-2005, 07:20 AM

You are so right Villette!!! I can't believe someone had their dog stolen from Petsmart groomer

ALSO, we shouldn't leave our dogs in the car alone for even a minute....I've done this before to run in to pay for gas or pick up an item from the grocery store since the temps have dropped..but I can just see someone breaking the window and running off with my dog! Just like we shouldn't leave our purse in the car for a minute, especially at this time of year, we shouldn't do that with our babies either. Something to think about.

red98vett · 12-05-2005, 07:29 AM

Excellent point - it only takes 15 seconds to break into a car -

I even watch extra careful when I take the girls to the Dog Park and a few extra turns to make sure when I come home - I just picture in my mind how great a place that is for someone to scope out the expensive breeds and follow someone home to see where they live.... just so they can come back at a later time and steal their dog(s)

I know I live in a Big city.... but Dog Thefts are increasing across the whole country - the price of small breeds are making our precious dogs targets for JERKS !

Marie · 12-05-2005, 07:37 AM

Thank you so much for the warning Villette. This is very scary and sad.

WV~Yorkies · 12-05-2005, 07:44 AM

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I never even gave it a thought!

artierae · 12-05-2005, 07:46 AM

Good post Villette! This is something we should all be aware of and watch for, especially at this time of year. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!

red98vett · 12-05-2005, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I never even gave it a thought!

That's so Good to hear !! I feel I've done my job

it SHOULDN'T have to be something we need to think about but the sad case is - we do

suzysmitt · 12-05-2005, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Your right, you can never be too careful.

miezzi · 12-05-2005, 08:01 AM

Wow! Thanks for the warning. I really never have given that a thought. But there are sooo many crazy people out there and you know they are capable of almost anything. Thanks for the warning and posting this! You are always looking out for all of us and all our little ones!!!!!

centralnewyorki · 12-05-2005, 08:01 AM

Thanks for posting this, Villette. I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I am very nervous to take Olivia on walks by myself because I've heard of stories of yorkies being ripped from an owner's arms. Once on a walk when Olivia was younger, my bf and I became very suspicious of a man that was walking a ways behind us. We wouldn't go home until we saw he wasn't on the street anymore because we didn't want him to see where we live. My bf is a fairly big guy- a real man's man- and even he thought that this man could potentially be staking out where we live because of Olivia. The world is filled with creepy people these days- you just never know.

12-05-2005, 06:51 AM	#1
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	A Christmas Warning about our Small dogs! Jamie (yorkiecrazy) posted a thread in OFF TOPIC http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...744#post320744 about a stolen dog from another Petsmart Groomer in Houston but this applies everywhere and I want to say this about stolen dogs..... We are seeing more and more of this due to the skyrocketing prices & popularity of small breeds - it's SCARY and can easily happen to any of us I say this because Christmas is coming.... but IF you take your yorkie ANYWHERE with you - BE AWARE of your surroundings and always watch to see if you are followed or someone is paying way too much attention to your dog.... With the holidays - there are thieves... and I can easily picture someone seeing one of our cute yorkies and following us home to see where we live so everyone needs to ALWAYS be very very careful - with or without your yorkies - but these days.... they are a HUGE target for people who steal dogs. I know of people who have had their yorkies stolen right out of their own yards - their homes... and also at Groomers - it's very scary and I just wanted to post this to remind everyone never to let down your guard. and to wish everyone a SAFE HAPPY HOLIDAY and .....let's be careful out there ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

12-05-2005, 06:53 AM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the reminder, Villette! It's terrible to think we can't take our babies with us everywhere because some freak may be following us and wants to take our dog. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

12-05-2005, 06:56 AM	#3
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I know and they are getting smarter and smarter...it used to be we had to worry about valuables - now we have to worry about our LIVING Valuables Our yorkies are worth FAR more than money to us - but others are now seeing them as an easy target to make a fast buck and THAT is just scary ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

12-05-2005, 07:14 AM	#6
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	What a good reminder! Extra vigilance can certainly save a broken heart and I don't mean just yours! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

12-05-2005, 07:20 AM	#7
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	You are so right Villette!!! I can't believe someone had their dog stolen from Petsmart groomer ALSO, we shouldn't leave our dogs in the car alone for even a minute....I've done this before to run in to pay for gas or pick up an item from the grocery store since the temps have dropped..but I can just see someone breaking the window and running off with my dog! Just like we shouldn't leave our purse in the car for a minute, especially at this time of year, we shouldn't do that with our babies either. Something to think about. __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

12-05-2005, 07:07 AM	#4
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Thank you Villette! This is very important and very scary! I am so thankful that I trust everyone who interacts with my babies (groomers, daycare).

12-05-2005, 07:29 AM	#8
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Excellent point - it only takes 15 seconds to break into a car - I even watch extra careful when I take the girls to the Dog Park and a few extra turns to make sure when I come home - I just picture in my mind how great a place that is for someone to scope out the expensive breeds and follow someone home to see where they live.... just so they can come back at a later time and steal their dog(s) I know I live in a Big city.... but Dog Thefts are increasing across the whole country - the price of small breeds are making our precious dogs targets for JERKS ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

12-05-2005, 07:37 AM	#9
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Thank you so much for the warning Villette. This is very scary and sad. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

12-05-2005, 07:44 AM	#10
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I never even gave it a thought! __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

12-05-2005, 07:46 AM	#11
artierae Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 916	Good post Villette! This is something we should all be aware of and watch for, especially at this time of year. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!

12-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#13
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	Thanks for the heads up. Your right, you can never be too careful.

12-05-2005, 08:01 AM	#14
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	Wow! Thanks for the warning. I really never have given that a thought. But there are sooo many crazy people out there and you know they are capable of almost anything. Thanks for the warning and posting this! You are always looking out for all of us and all our little ones!!!!! __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livi

12-05-2005, 08:01 AM	#15
centralnewyorki YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state Posts: 1,741	Thanks for posting this, Villette. I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I am very nervous to take Olivia on walks by myself because I've heard of stories of yorkies being ripped from an owner's arms. Once on a walk when Olivia was younger, my bf and I became very suspicious of a man that was walking a ways behind us. We wouldn't go home until we saw he wasn't on the street anymore because we didn't want him to see where we live. My bf is a fairly big guy- a real man's man- and even he thought that this man could potentially be staking out where we live because of Olivia. The world is filled with creepy people these days- you just never know. __________________ Susan & Olivia Visit Olivia's Dogster Page!