If it was her dog she would know it and the dog would know her. I'd recognise dogs that died 30 years ago, let alone ones I'd misplaced a few months ago. She's either clutching at straws or possibly hoping that you'll let her have the dog so she doesn't have to pay for a replacement.

I'm kinda confused...did this nut come to your house? If she does not have your home address i would be less concerned. Although i guess it would be easy for her to find that out now days. IMO i would meet her at the vet to show that you have done everything to resolve the situation(in case nut job decides to sue you) I would definitely consult the police to go with you to vet (they will do it) cause who knows what some unstable,worked up stranger might do!!! Be careful!!! :)

Ooh thats a good idea! I did call the police department back and let them know that I will take him to the vet, and what time the appointment is for, that way if something goes wrong they'll know I'm trying to do the right thing.

No, thank goodness the first time I met her I made her meet me a park near my house because I didn't want my son to have to watch if he turned out to be her dog.

I really like the idea of going to HER vet. If she has one and if she cared about her dog, she will agree to this, thinking her vet will back her up. If she does not want to go to her vet, then I would not go at all. You owe her nothing and everything to the little dog you now have. You are not legally obligated and although you may want to ease her mind that this is not your dog, she is not going about it the right way. Constant phone calls and rude and irritating emails are not the way to get a dog back. Set your demands and if she won't meet them, then you have done all you can, as far as I am concerned.

Thank you all so much for the great advice! I did notify the police that I am taking Murphy to the vet today to meet with her. I just want this to be over and I think it's the best way to get this crazy woman out of my life for good.

I'm so glad to hear from other Yorkie owners there is no doubt that their dogs would recognize them! Like I said before this is my first Yorkie, and I thought maybe they aren't as loyal as other breeds and maybe he wouldn't get excited when he saw his person. Although after only a few weeks at my house he is very attached to me, he sleeps on my pillow (but I think he would sleep on my face if I would let him!), and he follows me around the house like he's on a leash. And of course he does jump all over me every time I come home, he even jumps into my arms when I get out the shower!

I've also decided that in addition to the microchips, I am going to have nose prints taken of Murphy and my other dog Maddison.

I have absolutely fallen in love with this little boy, he has become a part of my family and I would be devastated to have to say good-bye.

Again, thank you all so much for your support! I will post again when I get back from the vet and let you all know how it went.

P.S.
If I don't write back by this evening crazy lady has abducted me, send help! LOL

I think she is a nut too, I would have told her that the real owner had been found and he was turned over to them, which would be you, but she doesn't know that.

Good Luck today! I've only had Pebbles for 2 weeks, and she already goes crazy when I get home. I would say that Murphy is very lucky to have you, and that if this woman can't even recognize her dog, then she doesn't deserve him anyway. I hope everything goes well today!

I was reading about nose printing and I think it sounds like a good idea. Nose prints are as unique and identifiable as fingerprints of people!! I am going to look further into this for my dogs. I always thought Kalina had the cutest nose in the world and now I find out that not only is it cute, but it's one of a kind! :D

Yes! And I would be completely at ease with saying that after the dog not recognizing her.

Good Luck.

I think she is a nut job! But having said that there is one instance that I didn't know my own boy. This was not with the Razz man but our BRT Magic. After showing all day, our friends and I were having a bbq, it had gotten quite dark, so I went to "magics" crate, cause a new visitor to our campsite wanted to see him. I opened the crate, said comeon boy lets go, leashed him up, and trotted back to the campfire with him. Well low and behold a mutual friends said GAil thats Marley!!

tHAT GOT got posted be4 I was done. So I looked down and went Holy Cow where is MY Magic!!. BTW Marley knew me quite well, trust me I would never go into a strange guard dog's crate and say comeon boy lets go!. 'There was much consternation until a few other friends remembered seeing hubby with Jean walking away with a BRT. Well my hubby took Magic out for a walk with his breeder - who put her Marley in Magics crate... of course nobodylet me know that...Did I ever feel like a fool.

I wouldnt tell her your going to get a restraining order against her I would just do it. Shes harrassed you enough to justify it and if someting happened that she took you to court over this you could prove she was harrassing you. I dont think that would look too good for her. I wouldnt take the dog to the vet either

wow what a nightmare!!! i hope this is all over with for you soon!

Hope everything goes well for you today. The fact the dog did not recognize her is very telling...he's not her dog.