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Yorkiekids · 11-07-2007, 02:28 PM

People have no right to pick up your furbaby, as they have no right to pick up a skin baby. Some people are just rude.

Superstarkba · 11-07-2007, 02:32 PM

I think thats rude, and I would have def said something.

LoveMyJake · 11-07-2007, 03:10 PM

Oh, that would have made me so mad! I don't know why people think they can just walk over and pick your dog up like that! With all the yorkies that have been stolen lately, I wouldn't trust anyone picking up my baby! What if they took off running with him/her?

What I usually do to try to avoid people picking mine up is to pick them up and hold them before they even get a chance.

rachelsyorkie · 11-07-2007, 03:13 PM

I would have just took her & said I'm sorry I am overly protective but she couldnt be replaced so....

Ladymom · 11-07-2007, 03:33 PM

I don't blame you for being upset! Don't people think? I doubt anyone would be brazen enough to do that with a human baby.

What really scared me is that with all the sick people out there, how were you to know this woman wouldn't just unclip her collar and run off with her? You wouldn't be able to stop her if she'd parked a car close.

It's sad, but with the cost of these toy breeds, they are always prey to dognappers. Good heavens, you even hear stories of people breaking into pet stores to steal these dogs!

ladybugg74 · 11-07-2007, 03:56 PM

We are the same way....my heart just stops when someone touches are babies.

YorkieMom55 · 11-07-2007, 04:34 PM

After reading this I would like to bring this scary thought to your attention. We got Jack (rip) our Maltese in 1976 as a puppy. He went everywhere with us. We spent our summer weekends in a resort town where our sailboat was slipped. On one trip as we were walking out by the lighthouse I let Jack out of my sight for only a second. He was on the retractable leash set at 6ft and he had been in front of me, as usual. Somehow (probably smelled something fishy) he got in back of me & I felt the leash go slack and Jack was crying. I turned around and an older woman had picked him up and was trying to undo his leash from his collar!!!! I asked her what she was doing with my dog and she said that she thought he was alone???and was going to find the owner??? I snached him back so fast and told her that I was going to report her to the local police for trying to take my dog. She left rather quickly. I reported the incident to the local police and they knew exactly who I was talking about, they had trouble with her and dogs before. I let them handle it.

My point is, wherever you walk with your dogs, please be aware of who is around you at all times.

lkyorkies · 11-07-2007, 05:22 PM

I know exactly what you are talking about.. I needed to run into Wal-Mart quickly I had Max with me, my daughter said she would take him over to the grass so that he could pee. On her way back to the car a couple walked up to them and the man bent down and picked Max up before she could even say hello. I was on my way out the door and believe you me I was not happy nor was I nice...First you do not walk up to a teenage girl with a dog and you never pick up some one elses dog without asking. His wife or whatever said "I tried to tell you not pick it up" lol He said he was thinking about getting a yorkie..."I said get one of your own and you will understand why we do not want strange people holding our dog!"
I don't understand how people can be so rude!

lkyorkies · 11-07-2007, 05:22 PM

I know exactly what you are talking about.. I needed to run into Wal-Mart quickly I had Max with me, my daughter said she would take him over to the grass so that he could pee. On her way back to the car a couple walked up to them and the man bent down and picked Max up before she could even say hello. I was on my way out the door and believe you me I was not happy nor was I nice...First you do not walk up to a teenage girl with a dog and you never pick up some one elses dog without asking. His wife or whatever said "I tried to tell you not pick it up" lol He said he was thinking about getting a yorkie..."I said get one of your own and you will understand why we do not want strange people holding our dog!"
I don't understand how people can be so rude!

yorkiecrazy · 11-07-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorraine

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.

Well said..

chinovince · 03-28-2008, 09:44 AM

Anyone at streets approaches my babies, I don't even wish that they touch my babies until they ask politely. Our babies are not some kind of toys for them to play with, if the babies get contaminated somehow, who is going to get suffered, the parents of babies and the babies themselves. We must be very careful in the public nowadays, nobody knows what is going to happen even everything is in order, just be alert all the time, it is sad that people are not trusty these days. There is nothing we can do about this, we can only protect our babies as much as we could.

mainegirl · 03-28-2008, 09:54 AM

I had a bizaar episode at my bank this past weekend. I brought my Baby in to pay my mortgage and the ladies all love him there. He sits up on the counter and they give him a cookie while we do our banking. Well this one teller (who I have never seen before) reached over and picked up Ozzy and said I have to show him to the girls and walked into the back room vault area!!! I was freaking out. This woman I didn't know took my baby and left the room

I didn't handle it well I just stood there asking the teller who was helping me can you please get my puppy for me. The woman came back out but I was completely shocked by her behavior. My fault for letting them get to close I guess. THAT won't happen again.

Maxi · 03-29-2008, 12:05 AM

I feel for you! You have the right to be mad. I am the same way, very overprotective. There are so many people who are nuts and there are the dog snatchers too! When I walk Maxi and meet people who have dogs I just bend over and talk to them. Then if the owner is comfortable with me petting them I will but I never ever pick any dogs except my own. When I am outside without Maxi and see other dogs I just talk to them and say how cute they are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorraine

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.

Those are great pointers Lorraine! Thank you for sharing

Oh I also say to people no you cant hold my baby he doesnt stay in anyones arms except mine ( and it is true, he always looks for mommy & trying to get away).

mommiemary · 03-29-2008, 06:46 AM

how rude is that. i would have freaked out.

melanie daley · 03-29-2008, 10:19 AM

I guess I'm lucky, we live in a small beach community in So Cal and it is a VERY pet friendly community... They have dog parades on most holidays! Anyway, since it is so pet friendly, people get it.. They do not try and handle your dog.. They will pet Roxi, but if they want to pick her up they ALWAYS ask!! A lot of the time they ask just to pet her... it's really nice...

11-07-2007, 02:28 PM	#16
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	People have no right to pick up your furbaby, as they have no right to pick up a skin baby. Some people are just rude. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-07-2007, 03:10 PM	#18
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	Oh, that would have made me so mad! I don't know why people think they can just walk over and pick your dog up like that! With all the yorkies that have been stolen lately, I wouldn't trust anyone picking up my baby! What if they took off running with him/her? What I usually do to try to avoid people picking mine up is to pick them up and hold them before they even get a chance. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

11-07-2007, 03:33 PM	#20
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I don't blame you for being upset! Don't people think? I doubt anyone would be brazen enough to do that with a human baby. What really scared me is that with all the sick people out there, how were you to know this woman wouldn't just unclip her collar and run off with her? You wouldn't be able to stop her if she'd parked a car close. It's sad, but with the cost of these toy breeds, they are always prey to dognappers. Good heavens, you even hear stories of people breaking into pet stores to steal these dogs! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

11-07-2007, 03:56 PM	#21
ladybugg74 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,054	We are the same way....my heart just stops when someone touches are babies. __________________ Heather - Mamma to Gracie & Hallee

11-07-2007, 04:34 PM	#22
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	After reading this I would like to bring this scary thought to your attention. We got Jack (rip) our Maltese in 1976 as a puppy. He went everywhere with us. We spent our summer weekends in a resort town where our sailboat was slipped. On one trip as we were walking out by the lighthouse I let Jack out of my sight for only a second. He was on the retractable leash set at 6ft and he had been in front of me, as usual. Somehow (probably smelled something fishy) he got in back of me & I felt the leash go slack and Jack was crying. I turned around and an older woman had picked him up and was trying to undo his leash from his collar!!!! I asked her what she was doing with my dog and she said that she thought he was alone???and was going to find the owner??? I snached him back so fast and told her that I was going to report her to the local police for trying to take my dog. She left rather quickly. I reported the incident to the local police and they knew exactly who I was talking about, they had trouble with her and dogs before. I let them handle it. My point is, wherever you walk with your dogs, please be aware of who is around you at all times. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack Last edited by YorkieMom55; 11-07-2007 at 04:37 PM.

11-07-2007, 02:32 PM	#17
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	I think thats rude, and I would have def said something.

11-07-2007, 03:13 PM	#19
rachelsyorkie Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 1,162	I would have just took her & said I'm sorry I am overly protective but she couldnt be replaced so....

11-07-2007, 05:22 PM	#23
lkyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	I know exactly what you are talking about.. I needed to run into Wal-Mart quickly I had Max with me, my daughter said she would take him over to the grass so that he could pee. On her way back to the car a couple walked up to them and the man bent down and picked Max up before she could even say hello. I was on my way out the door and believe you me I was not happy nor was I nice...First you do not walk up to a teenage girl with a dog and you never pick up some one elses dog without asking. His wife or whatever said "I tried to tell you not pick it up" lol He said he was thinking about getting a yorkie..."I said get one of your own and you will understand why we do not want strange people holding our dog!" I don't understand how people can be so rude!

03-28-2008, 09:44 AM	#26
chinovince Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PARIS Posts: 163 Blog Entries: 2	Never trust a stanger! Anyone at streets approaches my babies, I don't even wish that they touch my babies until they ask politely. Our babies are not some kind of toys for them to play with, if the babies get contaminated somehow, who is going to get suffered, the parents of babies and the babies themselves. We must be very careful in the public nowadays, nobody knows what is going to happen even everything is in order, just be alert all the time, it is sad that people are not trusty these days. There is nothing we can do about this, we can only protect our babies as much as we could. Last edited by chinovince; 03-28-2008 at 09:46 AM. Reason: grammer

03-28-2008, 09:54 AM	#27
mainegirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 1	I had a bizaar episode at my bank this past weekend. I brought my Baby in to pay my mortgage and the ladies all love him there. He sits up on the counter and they give him a cookie while we do our banking. Well this one teller (who I have never seen before) reached over and picked up Ozzy and said I have to show him to the girls and walked into the back room vault area!!! I was freaking out. This woman I didn't know took my baby and left the room I didn't handle it well I just stood there asking the teller who was helping me can you please get my puppy for me. The woman came back out but I was completely shocked by her behavior. My fault for letting them get to close I guess. THAT won't happen again. __________________ Member of the Little Gentleman's Club

03-29-2008, 06:46 AM	#29
mommiemary Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 660	how rude is that. i would have freaked out.

03-29-2008, 10:19 AM	#30
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	I guess I'm lucky, we live in a small beach community in So Cal and it is a VERY pet friendly community... They have dog parades on most holidays! Anyway, since it is so pet friendly, people get it.. They do not try and handle your dog.. They will pet Roxi, but if they want to pick her up they ALWAYS ask!! A lot of the time they ask just to pet her... it's really nice... __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco