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a2luckygirl · 03-06-2008, 10:54 AM

I have, but noticed allthe dognapings!

We live in a rurul comunity, and have never had a dog naping any where around here! I lock the doors, for sure! He is always in his soft carier, and this winter, I have a blanket to put over it! If it real cold, he stays home! I just want him with me, I am afraid he wil get hurt home alone- he has never ben home alone!He would freak!

Lovetodream88 · 03-06-2008, 11:09 AM

Tough subject, I half agree with you and half dont ya know kinda torn. I would never leave Callie by herself in the car but I would never leave her by herself anywhere because she dosent do well at all being left alone. But I was watching TV and they had a story on where this women left her yorkies in the car for over an hour to go shopping in the mall and her dogs were taken and eventualy she got them back but in that case sadly I almost believe she shouldnt have gotten them back because no matter the temp leaving them in the car for over an hour while you go on a shopping spree is uncalled for and a little selfish leave them at home or at a doggy daycare when its gonna be a long trip so they can go potty, eat, run around, ect. But its so sad the the world has come to taking dogs its just horrible.

jp4m2 · 03-06-2008, 11:55 AM

I NEVER take mine if they are left in the car unattended.....If moma can't see them at ALL times then it's a no go......

Over the years I've had my cars broken into many times and all they wanted was radar detectors, cd players and the such.....one time I was parked in a busy shopping center in the middle of the afternoon in front of glass windows and it happened, and no one saw a thing!!.....

It only required them to break my window, it probably took one to two minutes to do this....there is a small device that's not much bigger than a marker that is placed on the glass and it shatters the window in a split second, it's much quieter than you'd think to do this......after I experienced this first hand on just how bold some people are I'll never risk losing my babies......

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 03-06-2008, 12:11 PM

We've had our home broken into and I was only gone for about 20 mins. when it happened. It was a neighbor boy and some of his friends. They took a hand gun and a tv remote

So it can happen anywhere at anytime. On the other hand, I've never had my car broken into.

Maxi · 03-06-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzrosa

i never ever leave martini in the car she comes with me and if no pets allowed she stays home while i run my errands..i dont like the whole leaving the dog in the car its just not safe

Hun I am with you I dont leave the dog in the car

BabyFidgette · 03-06-2008, 12:37 PM

I know you're not supposed to, but if Baby is with me and I'm picking up food she stays in the car for 2 minutes tops. I always look too while I'm inside the place.

MeganS · 03-06-2008, 02:13 PM

I'm in shock that you said they don't deserve to get their dogs back. Especially when we have someone on this board going through a similar situation. That was rude and uncalled for.

On that note, no, we don't leave them in the car alone. My mom had to come get me early from school today, and she hadn't thought about the fact that she'd have to come inside...so Tucker stayed in the car for about 50 seconds. That's it.

PS - I don't like it when people leave their dogs in their cars for long periods of time. No matter how big or small they are. But once in a while for a few minutes...if the weather's OK....then its fine, IMO.

yorkiegirl83 · 03-06-2008, 02:14 PM

I never do, makes me too paranoid

Yorkieville200 · 03-06-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kbsqueff

I KNOW what you mean!!!

Hubby's car was found... And I had to buy a new one...a brand new Citröen C3

Glad you got a brand new one.

Yorkieville200 · 03-06-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kbsqueff

I wish I could take them w/ me, but I'm afraid them get stolen...

Last year my hubby's car and mine wore stolen and we had guns pointed at us...

Oh my God, that is awful!!!!

Sheila

Tammyh · 03-06-2008, 03:39 PM

There's no way I'd leave Bella, I'd be scared to death someone would take her! It would be like leaving one of my kids in the car when they were little

I could see why someone with a large breed dog like a german shepard or pit bull wouldn't worry (only a fool would try to steal one of them), LOL! I'd have to really think twice about leaving our 80 lb. black Lab (Lucee) if I had to run into a store. On one hand she's really friendly so possibly someone could walk away with her but on the other hand as she gotten older she's gotten more protective so I'm not so sure she'd allow it. I just don't think I'd take the chance.

4doggiemama · 03-06-2008, 04:33 PM

Just on a cautionary note for those who leave their furbabies in a car with the AC running. I personally know of someone who did that and the AC froze up. Her little Yorkie died.

It doesn't take very long on a hot summer day for the car to heat up to a deadly temp. I don't take my furbabies with me because I do not yet have a safety seat. The fear was put in me when I had a car accident that did $10,000 damage. (The repair shop was into fixing the car before they realized the extent of the damage.) I had thought about taking my 3 lb. Cocoa with me but changed my mind. If she had been with me she would have been killed.

RustysMom · 03-06-2008, 05:12 PM

No, never. Rusty thinks he is human so anywhere I go he goes.

bren · 03-06-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Connie

I don't live in a big city and around here, dogs don't get stolen from cars. My dogs love to come with me to run errands and I do leave them in the car for short periods of time, always with the car running for heat or ac. I think your remark about people not deserving to get their dogs back was very harsh and uncalled for.

I agree--I don't take my dogs many places but when I travel out of town to visit my family, I am by myself with them so I have to leave them in the car when I have to run to the rest room--dogs are not allowed in rest areas if they are not service dogs. I don't like leaving them and I'm always paranoid that someone will steal them within the 3 minutes that I'm away from the car but I'm not able to do things any other way. I make sure they are in a travel crate and it's covered with a blanket so nobody will know what kind of dogs I have and I don't leave them for long periods but it has to be done. Either that or I'd have to board them when I visit my parents, which I simply won't do.

littlewhip · 03-06-2008, 05:33 PM

I very seldome take my babies anywhere, I do take them to family members once in a while, One at a time, I stopped to buy a pop and took molly in with me in my coat, And the cashier was mad, She made a point to tell me that pets were not allowed, I said i was sorry and told her i was affraid to leave her in my van, after talking for a few mints with her, she said, You are right, I guess its ok as long as you dont put her down, Witch i would never do!! From now on i will not make any stops where my dogs cant go..I will not leave them in my van..no way, Iam way to paranoid.

03-06-2008, 10:54 AM	#46
a2luckygirl YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HASTINGS, NE- 4 NOW!!! Posts: 2,208	I have, but noticed allthe dognapings! We live in a rurul comunity, and have never had a dog naping any where around here! I lock the doors, for sure! He is always in his soft carier, and this winter, I have a blanket to put over it! If it real cold, he stays home! I just want him with me, I am afraid he wil get hurt home alone- he has never ben home alone!He would freak! __________________ :I PLAYING....THE BANJO........ AND KISSING MY MOMMY:kiss3

03-06-2008, 11:09 AM	#47
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Tough subject, I half agree with you and half dont ya know kinda torn. I would never leave Callie by herself in the car but I would never leave her by herself anywhere because she dosent do well at all being left alone. But I was watching TV and they had a story on where this women left her yorkies in the car for over an hour to go shopping in the mall and her dogs were taken and eventualy she got them back but in that case sadly I almost believe she shouldnt have gotten them back because no matter the temp leaving them in the car for over an hour while you go on a shopping spree is uncalled for and a little selfish leave them at home or at a doggy daycare when its gonna be a long trip so they can go potty, eat, run around, ect. But its so sad the the world has come to taking dogs its just horrible. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-06-2008, 11:55 AM	#48
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I NEVER take mine if they are left in the car unattended.....If moma can't see them at ALL times then it's a no go...... Over the years I've had my cars broken into many times and all they wanted was radar detectors, cd players and the such.....one time I was parked in a busy shopping center in the middle of the afternoon in front of glass windows and it happened, and no one saw a thing!!..... It only required them to break my window, it probably took one to two minutes to do this....there is a small device that's not much bigger than a marker that is placed on the glass and it shatters the window in a split second, it's much quieter than you'd think to do this......after I experienced this first hand on just how bold some people are I'll never risk losing my babies...... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

03-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#49
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	We've had our home broken into and I was only gone for about 20 mins. when it happened. It was a neighbor boy and some of his friends. They took a hand gun and a tv remote So it can happen anywhere at anytime. On the other hand, I've never had my car broken into. __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved

03-06-2008, 12:37 PM	#51
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	I know you're not supposed to, but if Baby is with me and I'm picking up food she stays in the car for 2 minutes tops. I always look too while I'm inside the place. __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

03-06-2008, 02:13 PM	#52
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	I'm in shock that you said they don't deserve to get their dogs back. Especially when we have someone on this board going through a similar situation. That was rude and uncalled for. On that note, no, we don't leave them in the car alone. My mom had to come get me early from school today, and she hadn't thought about the fact that she'd have to come inside...so Tucker stayed in the car for about 50 seconds. That's it. PS - I don't like it when people leave their dogs in their cars for long periods of time. No matter how big or small they are. But once in a while for a few minutes...if the weather's OK....then its fine, IMO. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All Last edited by MeganS; 03-06-2008 at 02:15 PM.

03-06-2008, 02:14 PM	#53
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I never do, makes me too paranoid

03-06-2008, 03:39 PM	#56
Tammyh YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 399	There's no way I'd leave Bella, I'd be scared to death someone would take her! It would be like leaving one of my kids in the car when they were little I could see why someone with a large breed dog like a german shepard or pit bull wouldn't worry (only a fool would try to steal one of them), LOL! I'd have to really think twice about leaving our 80 lb. black Lab (Lucee) if I had to run into a store. On one hand she's really friendly so possibly someone could walk away with her but on the other hand as she gotten older she's gotten more protective so I'm not so sure she'd allow it. I just don't think I'd take the chance. __________________ Bella & Lucee's Momma

03-06-2008, 04:33 PM	#57
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,289	Just on a cautionary note for those who leave their furbabies in a car with the AC running. I personally know of someone who did that and the AC froze up. Her little Yorkie died. It doesn't take very long on a hot summer day for the car to heat up to a deadly temp. I don't take my furbabies with me because I do not yet have a safety seat. The fear was put in me when I had a car accident that did $10,000 damage. (The repair shop was into fixing the car before they realized the extent of the damage.) I had thought about taking my 3 lb. Cocoa with me but changed my mind. If she had been with me she would have been killed. __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):

03-06-2008, 05:12 PM	#58
RustysMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trinity, North Carolina Posts: 1,149	No, never. Rusty thinks he is human so anywhere I go he goes. __________________ : *Rusty, Cheyenne, Bubbles, Chewie, Macayla, Samantha* *Every day is so much fun!*

03-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#60
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	I very seldome take my babies anywhere, I do take them to family members once in a while, One at a time, I stopped to buy a pop and took molly in with me in my coat, And the cashier was mad, She made a point to tell me that pets were not allowed, I said i was sorry and told her i was affraid to leave her in my van, after talking for a few mints with her, she said, You are right, I guess its ok as long as you dont put her down, Witch i would never do!! From now on i will not make any stops where my dogs cant go..I will not leave them in my van..no way, Iam way to paranoid. __________________