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Originally Posted by kezza  I posted a thread about this not long ago too!! and it just happened tonight!
I was out walking Pixie on her harness when a lady came walking towards me, Pixie was bobbing up and down on the end of the lead like puppies do as they want to greet EVERYONE! and this lady bent down to fuss her and was asking questions about her, well...before i knew what was happening she had her hand under Pixie's chest and she was up in her arms in a flash! all i could say in my surprise was, 'OH! Please be careful! she wriggles alot!'  she said 'It's ok, i'm used to dogs' and she just held onto her while still chatting away to me, the whole time i just wasn't listening to be honest as i was having kittens the whole time! I just held her on a very short lead thinking if she fell i could at least break her fall! What is it with people!! I know i'm over cautious probably but she's so weeny and fragile, one small fall could break her leg.  |
You are very right to be upset and I can't believe sometimes how ignorant people are. My concern would be that she could fall or jump so suddenly break her neck and get killed that way.
Walking on a lead on the sidewalk, enjoying an outing with your dog as we all like to do, maybe I can help give you some pointers. When someone approaches who looks like they could be friendly, shorten the lead so your Yorkie is right there with you. As you approach and if it looks like the stranger wants to stop and approach/chat whatever, pick up the puppy first before the stranger does. You are now in control. If the stranger wants to hold the puppy, be strong enough to say no. You don't need an excuse just a firm no.
You are lucky nothing happened AND you must be aware a dog snatching can happen just that fast. With your dog in her hands, a leash can be unsnapped or pulled out of your hand so fast.
Be cautious, anything can happen nowadays and often does because of the element of surprise.
I also never allow a stranger to give anything to any of my dogs out in public. You never know when some psycho could be out poisoning dogs.
Crazy world we live in.