Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 2129650)

If that guy acted on some of the suggestions made here about "dognapping", he could get shot. Remember, he said there was a big dog chained up as well. That big dog could very easily start barking at him if he came on the property. Lets hope he found a safer solution to getting that little Yorkie out of that situation.

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2129684)

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I'm very surprised that so many YTers are telling the original poster to break the law.

It is sad for the Yorkie but it doesn't matter what way you look at it. If you take something of someone elses without their permission, you are stealing and it is a crime.

So if I disagree with a parent on how they are raising their child, I should just go over there and steal the child instead of calling the authorities?

Originally Posted by amanda350 (Post 2129890)

If the child is chained up 24/7 in the front yard, free game for any predator, and the child protective services says that as long as the child has food, water and shelter, there is nothing they will do, then I say yeah, go get that child....

Originally Posted by ctvol (Post 2128016)

Hello, I'm new to the board and I have owned a Yorkie for eight years and I was one of those people that made fun of these little lap dogs until I got one and now I am the one that people make fun of! :) Until you have a Yorkie you just don't know how wonderful they are. This dog is litterally my child and I could not imagine life without him! He has also helped my wife through some pretty tough times.

Anyway I have a question. I have noticed a little Yorkie down the street from me that has been tied up all summer to a line that lets it move about ten feet or so and it has been one hot summer here in Tennessee. It breaks my heart everytime I go by that house and see that little thing either laying on the ground or going back and forth in a kind of figure eight pattern. Am I overreacting in thinking that these types of dogs should not be treated this way and cannot handle that kind of treatment as a larger dog? So many times I have thought about going up there in the middle of the night and taking the dog and finding it a better home. Of course I would not do that as it is wrong not to mention illegal. Does anybody have any suggestions on what I should do or am I just being too sensitive to the issue. I have thought about calling the Humane Society but I am not sure that the owners are doing anything wrong. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Jeri Cunningham (Post 2128052)

I'm the kind that would never steal from a store, work, or anywhere else but a Yorkie outside all the time. I would take him in a minute without thinking twice! Anyone that leaves a yorkie outside is crazy and should not have the dog.

You will feel even worse if the poor baby ends up dead and you didn't step in.

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2129684)

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I'm very surprised that so many YTers are telling the original poster to break the law.

It is sad for the Yorkie but it doesn't matter what way you look at it. If you take something of someone elses without their permission, you are stealing and it is a crime.

So if I disagree with a parent on how they are raising their child, I should just go over there and steal the child instead of calling the authorities?

Originally Posted by upindust (Post 2129923)

a child is a bit different. They're human beings therefore are in a whole other slew of rules and regulations where as animal laws are still being formed and reconformed. I know my Yorkie can't stand to be in the heat more then 5-10 minutes. he will literally race for shade and even then he can only withstand so much heat. His coat it seems like it absorbs the sun and he has a short cut.

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2129938)

There are still laws in place though and dognapping is stealing.
I don't even leave my Yorkie outside unsupervised. I think it is a very bad idea but I don't think breaking the law is a good way to go about this.

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2129938)

There are still laws in place though and dognapping is stealing.
I don't even leave my Yorkie outside unsupervised. I think it is a very bad idea but I don't think breaking the law is a good way to go about this.

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2129938)

There are still laws in place though and dognapping is stealing.
I don't even leave my Yorkie outside unsupervised. I think it is a very bad idea but I don't think breaking the law is a good way to go about this.

Originally Posted by bchgirl (Post 2129943)

Agree and am always amazed when people suggest it.

Originally Posted by amanda350 (Post 2129945)

So lets say he calls the humane society and they tell him that as long as the dog has food shelter and water there is nothing they can do.. Then what do you suggest he does?