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lovespandp · 01-30-2011, 12:02 PM

I live in condos, so far it has been nice here. No problems. Recently one of our neighbors called for maintance, apparently the maintance guys "let their chiuahah/italian greyhound mix" out when they were in their condo. The neighbors said they called for maintance when they got home from work their dog was gone, they thought she was scared and looked everywhere, they never found her. They called the office and she said " oh maintance reported that your dog got out"

That story doesnt make sense to me, number 1 why didnt they try to catch her.. they live on the 3rd floor so she would have had to go down 3 flights of staris, 2nd of all why didnt the office call the owners when they found out the dog was out.. NO ONE TOLD THEM till they called for themselves.

So with all that being said, our water heater went out, we had to call manintace! They came over yesterday to fix it, (dh wasnt home) I heard them on the patio speaking spanish and saying "yorkie". Then they came back in and one of the guys said " hey arent those dogs expensive? How much are they..." I just said " No not really I have seen them for 200 dollars now." He then asked me how much I got mine for, I just said I got him from a friend..I said he has health issuses! ( haha ) So then they said I have to let the fan dry out the water, they will be back Monday to pick up the old one and Tues to check it out and pick up the fan.

So at this point I am nervous, for some reason in my head I think when they come back my dog will be gone. So I called the office and said I do not want them to have permission in my house if I am not home. I said I want them to come pick up the old water heater now, and then Tues they can wait till I am home to pick up the fan. So then she called me back and said they are going to come pick up the old heater...

It was all very strange, at first the manintace guys said they couldnt take the old water heater with them until the weekday bc its a company that comes and gets it, then all of a sudden I said I didnt want them in my house with out me home and they came and got the old water heater...

Maybe I am over thinking this, but it was all very strange, if that other dog wasnt "missing" and they didnt ask me how much my dog was maybe I wouldnt think they would steal my dog.

Am i over thinking this?? I told Dh until they come get that fan I am going to take Pnut to daycare, so he isnt here! DH said it doesnt matter we put a note that they can't come in with out our permission, but I just have a bad feeling about them!

I always stress about Pnut getting stolen or something, That would be the worse thing ever,. I hear of stories, and I always try to make sure he is safe... Dh then went up to the office and talked to one of the office girls and told her stright up that He doesnt want maintance in our house if we are not home, and he heard of the story about the missing dog. She said dont worry I will make sure they don't go in there if you are not home.. So thats good.

jojomima · 01-30-2011, 12:15 PM

I would feel the same, especially after their conversation.

Do what you need to do for peace of mind, in my opinion.

CouversMom · 01-30-2011, 12:19 PM

How scary. I totally agree with you... I would not be having any stranger in my home without me. That is really sad if they took that dog

I am always worried that someone is going to try and take my two. I always downplay their cost when people ask. I was walking my two and heard two men talking to eachother and say "Cute dogs.... EXPENSIVE dogs!" It's just sad that all people see are dollar signs. It makes me wish I owned pound mutts (not that they are worth any less as pets, but ignorant people think they are) so people would not eye my dogs up like that.

Yorkiedaze · 01-30-2011, 12:31 PM

Don't trust anyone around your Yorkie when you are not there. I don't know how many times I've heard the same exact thing when I'm out and about, or have work done at home......."oh a Yorkie" and "they are expensive huh" and "how much are they, how much did you pay". Red flag!!!! Be extra careful.

ArmaniMan · 01-30-2011, 12:36 PM

I have never given permission for my apartment to be entered anywhere I live. I always say I need to be there- if there is something that needs to be fixed and I cannot be home I will have someone I know come sit in my apartment for me. When anyone comes in my house that I don't know I lock the dogs in a room where they won't be seen. A few times they have barked and the workers always say "got a big dog in there, huh?" and I say YES. ha! thankfully my dogs bark like big dogs! I feel that the less people that know I have Yorkies in my house, the better.

lovespandp · 01-30-2011, 12:39 PM

I know I feel the same way with people. All people see with our dogs is $$ and that is sad, these are our babies to us, not $$. Its sad that someone would want to take away or even think about taking away someones baby to make a buck! This is a very sick world, I to wish I had some mut that I didn't have to worry about all the time, but all you can do is protect them and do what you have to do to make sure they are safe. Im glad that Dh went up to talk to the office, he told me that he will talk to the maintance guys as well if I want him to, just to say hey, I heard what happen, if my dog ever comes up missing I know who to look for. But I think Pnut will be ok as long as we do not give them permission to come on.

Its just sad that I have to worry about something like that.

lovespandp · 01-30-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

I have never given permission for my apartment to be entered anywhere I live. I always say I need to be there- if there is something that needs to be fixed and I cannot be home I will have someone I know come sit in my apartment for me. When anyone comes in my house that I don't know I lock the dogs in a room where they won't be seen. A few times they have barked and the workers always say "got a big dog in there, huh?" and I say YES. ha! thankfully my dogs bark like big dogs! I feel that the less people that know I have Yorkies in my house, the better.

Very True, and very good idea!! Its our job to protect are babies from people that see them at $$ signs!!

citygirl123 · 01-30-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

I to wish I had some mut that I didn't have to worry about all the time, but all you can do is protect them and do what you have to do to make sure they are safe.

Even if you had a mutt, you would worry. Your heart has no dollar signs.

lovespandp · 01-30-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by citygirl123

Even if you had a mutt, you would worry. Your heart has no dollar signs.

Ya I know, I was trying to say like if someone saw me with a "mut" THEY wouldn't be so concerned about the mix, people are more concerned with Yorkies bc they know they are worth money.

chachi · 01-30-2011, 12:50 PM

With the going price of yorkies you probably cant be careful enough. It is too bad some people just see them for the money.

Carol607 · 01-30-2011, 12:57 PM

I agree with you 100%. I wouldn't want anyone in my home when I wasn't there whether or not i had a dog.

LaurenPatrice · 01-30-2011, 01:18 PM

I agree! I would put peanut in daycare just to be careful. That is SO scary.

Patti · 01-30-2011, 01:40 PM

That is so scary. I would have your husband tell the maintenance men that the office knows no one can come in with out you being there. That you heard about the neighbors dog that got out and if that were to happen to your dog they would be the first ones you'd be talking to. That way he's not out right accusing them but letting them know you know! Is it possible to get an inexpensive alarm system just for the door? How about a webcam or security camera? I always lock mine up when we have work people in the house. But it's pretty easy to tell I have a bunch of little dogs.

Britster · 01-30-2011, 01:58 PM

Wow! That IS scary! I would definitely be really concerned!

jltwigg10 · 01-30-2011, 02:00 PM

When we first moved into our home over 9 years ago we had a german shepherd mix. We have a note on our pest control account that says "owner has big dog, call 24 hours prior to going. Gate also locked"
It worked. Of course we no longer have our big baby but we never had them remove the note. Works like a charm

They call me and if I just need them to do outside stuff and I am not going to be home then I will usually tell them to go ahead. I keep my house locked up tight when I am not there.

Unfortunately you probably signed a waiver when you signed your rental agreement saying that the office can go in without your permission for needed repairs and for emergencies.

Glad to hear that you were so observant of them talking and all and can protect your little guy from them.

01-30-2011, 12:02 PM	#1
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Very shady! I live in condos, so far it has been nice here. No problems. Recently one of our neighbors called for maintance, apparently the maintance guys "let their chiuahah/italian greyhound mix" out when they were in their condo. The neighbors said they called for maintance when they got home from work their dog was gone, they thought she was scared and looked everywhere, they never found her. They called the office and she said " oh maintance reported that your dog got out" That story doesnt make sense to me, number 1 why didnt they try to catch her.. they live on the 3rd floor so she would have had to go down 3 flights of staris, 2nd of all why didnt the office call the owners when they found out the dog was out.. NO ONE TOLD THEM till they called for themselves. So with all that being said, our water heater went out, we had to call manintace! They came over yesterday to fix it, (dh wasnt home) I heard them on the patio speaking spanish and saying "yorkie". Then they came back in and one of the guys said " hey arent those dogs expensive? How much are they..." I just said " No not really I have seen them for 200 dollars now." He then asked me how much I got mine for, I just said I got him from a friend..I said he has health issuses! ( haha ) So then they said I have to let the fan dry out the water, they will be back Monday to pick up the old one and Tues to check it out and pick up the fan. So at this point I am nervous, for some reason in my head I think when they come back my dog will be gone. So I called the office and said I do not want them to have permission in my house if I am not home. I said I want them to come pick up the old water heater now, and then Tues they can wait till I am home to pick up the fan. So then she called me back and said they are going to come pick up the old heater... It was all very strange, at first the manintace guys said they couldnt take the old water heater with them until the weekday bc its a company that comes and gets it, then all of a sudden I said I didnt want them in my house with out me home and they came and got the old water heater... Maybe I am over thinking this, but it was all very strange, if that other dog wasnt "missing" and they didnt ask me how much my dog was maybe I wouldnt think they would steal my dog. Am i over thinking this?? I told Dh until they come get that fan I am going to take Pnut to daycare, so he isnt here! DH said it doesnt matter we put a note that they can't come in with out our permission, but I just have a bad feeling about them! I always stress about Pnut getting stolen or something, That would be the worse thing ever,. I hear of stories, and I always try to make sure he is safe... Dh then went up to the office and talked to one of the office girls and told her stright up that He doesnt want maintance in our house if we are not home, and he heard of the story about the missing dog. She said dont worry I will make sure they don't go in there if you are not home.. So thats good. Last edited by lovespandp; 01-30-2011 at 12:07 PM.

01-30-2011, 12:19 PM	#3
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	How scary. I totally agree with you... I would not be having any stranger in my home without me. That is really sad if they took that dog I am always worried that someone is going to try and take my two. I always downplay their cost when people ask. I was walking my two and heard two men talking to eachother and say "Cute dogs.... EXPENSIVE dogs!" It's just sad that all people see are dollar signs. It makes me wish I owned pound mutts (not that they are worth any less as pets, but ignorant people think they are) so people would not eye my dogs up like that. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

01-30-2011, 12:31 PM	#4
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Don't trust anyone around your Yorkie when you are not there. I don't know how many times I've heard the same exact thing when I'm out and about, or have work done at home......."oh a Yorkie" and "they are expensive huh" and "how much are they, how much did you pay". Red flag!!!! Be extra careful. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

01-30-2011, 12:36 PM	#5
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I have never given permission for my apartment to be entered anywhere I live. I always say I need to be there- if there is something that needs to be fixed and I cannot be home I will have someone I know come sit in my apartment for me. When anyone comes in my house that I don't know I lock the dogs in a room where they won't be seen. A few times they have barked and the workers always say "got a big dog in there, huh?" and I say YES. ha! thankfully my dogs bark like big dogs! I feel that the less people that know I have Yorkies in my house, the better. __________________ Armani & Chloe

01-30-2011, 12:50 PM	#10
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	With the going price of yorkies you probably cant be careful enough. It is too bad some people just see them for the money. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-30-2011, 12:15 PM	#2
jojomima Owned by Shadow Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medford, NJ, USA Posts: 576	I would feel the same, especially after their conversation. Do what you need to do for peace of mind, in my opinion.

01-30-2011, 12:39 PM	#6
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I know I feel the same way with people. All people see with our dogs is $$ and that is sad, these are our babies to us, not $$. Its sad that someone would want to take away or even think about taking away someones baby to make a buck! This is a very sick world, I to wish I had some mut that I didn't have to worry about all the time, but all you can do is protect them and do what you have to do to make sure they are safe. Im glad that Dh went up to talk to the office, he told me that he will talk to the maintance guys as well if I want him to, just to say hey, I heard what happen, if my dog ever comes up missing I know who to look for. But I think Pnut will be ok as long as we do not give them permission to come on. Its just sad that I have to worry about something like that.

01-30-2011, 12:57 PM	#11
Carol607 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 350	I agree with you 100%. I wouldn't want anyone in my home when I wasn't there whether or not i had a dog.

01-30-2011, 01:18 PM	#12
LaurenPatrice YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 555	I agree! I would put peanut in daycare just to be careful. That is SO scary. __________________ Mommy to Remy and Winston

01-30-2011, 01:40 PM	#13
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	That is so scary. I would have your husband tell the maintenance men that the office knows no one can come in with out you being there. That you heard about the neighbors dog that got out and if that were to happen to your dog they would be the first ones you'd be talking to. That way he's not out right accusing them but letting them know you know! Is it possible to get an inexpensive alarm system just for the door? How about a webcam or security camera? I always lock mine up when we have work people in the house. But it's pretty easy to tell I have a bunch of little dogs. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-30-2011, 01:58 PM	#14
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Wow! That IS scary! I would definitely be really concerned! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

01-30-2011, 02:00 PM	#15
jltwigg10 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clover, SC Posts: 1,329	When we first moved into our home over 9 years ago we had a german shepherd mix. We have a note on our pest control account that says "owner has big dog, call 24 hours prior to going. Gate also locked" It worked. Of course we no longer have our big baby but we never had them remove the note. Works like a charm They call me and if I just need them to do outside stuff and I am not going to be home then I will usually tell them to go ahead. I keep my house locked up tight when I am not there. Unfortunately you probably signed a waiver when you signed your rental agreement saying that the office can go in without your permission for needed repairs and for emergencies. Glad to hear that you were so observant of them talking and all and can protect your little guy from them. __________________ Life is a roller coaster. Don't forget to throw your hands in the air and yell.