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RascalLucy · 03-19-2007, 10:07 AM

I have thought about this happening before when going to petsmart, now I know I'm not crazy. Lucy looks like a puppy even though she is not. And people and kids are always wanting to touch her, and they ask how old is your puppy. One time when I was walking Lucy at the park I passed a friendly elderly couple, the man said loudly (so I could hear) to his wife, " honey, hit her over the head and I'll steal her dog" then they laughed and told me she was adorable. But I thought you don't know how I have worried about that happening.

PEACHES917 · 03-19-2007, 10:12 AM

Oh my, I go to my PetSmart every week to get Mim's something, I would never think that someone would do that. I thought I lived in a secure place. I will tell my foster sis to leave the dogs home she goes shopping and leaves the car on with it locked and A/C on for them because she lives in the downeast but now I think just leave them home, Mim's stays home with me and in her bag when we go to PetSmart

Where did we go wrong here? First the war now stealing dogs

Dina_Nichole · 03-19-2007, 10:15 AM

I'm getting more and more afraid to even take my babies out. All theses storeis lately are soooooooo scary. So sad that a day to petsmart ends up like this

Lou · 03-19-2007, 12:00 PM

It make you wonder if some of the rescues were intended to be pets after having been stolen doesn't it!

LunasMomma · 03-19-2007, 12:09 PM

That is so scary

And the main reason that I'm afraid to take our girls anywhere. I only go to the park with my husband, holding on to two rambunctious girls would be too hard for me,let alone trying to cave in the skull of anyone that even looked at my pups funny

I only let young kids pet them

magnolia · 03-19-2007, 12:15 PM

That is one of the main reasons Gabby and Gage do not go with me to the store. I'm just too afraid someone might try something and I'd end up in jail for murder. They do ride in the car to the vet, to the groomers, and when we go to our deer camp on week-ends, they go along too. Other than that, they are at home. We live out in the country and they have a nice fenced in backyard to run and play in (and we are out there with them).

So very glad those boys were not successful in taking that precious furbaby!

I Love Bailey · 03-19-2007, 12:42 PM

I take Bailey to Petsmart for training classes and one day as we were walking to my car an older lady in her car, driving slowly next to me started asking questions about Bailey. She asked if she could pet her and I said sure (Bailey had a harness on and her leash was wrapped around my wrist)
Then she asked if she could hold her...this women is in her car, engine running, foot on the brake... I pulled Bailey back and said "No, she really get nervous if strangers hold her"
At first I thought she was being friendly, then I became somewhat alarmed, I used my remote to jump into my car, lock the doors, then put Bailey in her carrier, and got out of there.
My husband is always getting on me to stop being so polite all the time...

Fash · 03-19-2007, 01:18 PM

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One of the cops said they didn't know what they could do if they did catch them since they weren't successful and it would be the woman's word against theirs.

Why is that? What if it was her purse instead of her dog? If you try to commit a robbery and get caught before you succeed, then you get charged with attempted robbery! This totally pisses me off.

I really try NOT to be paranoid - Teagan loves walks, loves people, loves going to the pet store. She adores being petted and since she wasn't socialized much between the ages of birth and 2 years (previous owner), I am STILL working on this part of our relationship.

She's a happy dog, but overly territorial and I want that to stop - but stories like this one make me paranoid. I know we have to be aware of our surroundings...but I start getting hyper-sensitive to innocent people wanting to pet her and I'm afraid she can sense my apprehension, so she behaves badly. Sometimes it feels like a no-win situation. Sigh. Sorry to rant, but it can be so frustrating sometimes!

Lou · 03-20-2007, 07:08 AM

My dh and I were talking (again) about this whole thing last night. We decided that Adie can still go to PetSmart as long as she has her harness and leash on. No one will hold her but one of us and we will let people touch her head or paw but not her body.

Now, I'm remembering taking Adie to class at PetSmart when a woman bent down over the fencing and picked her up without asking or anything! She had been talking to Angela (Melot's Mom) and me about how she used to have (or maybe has) a yorkie when she did it. I thought she was pretty rude since we were in the ring and in class to boot. It didn't dawn on me that she could have just run off with her! Geez was I stupid. I just pretended that Adie wanted her Mommy and took her back but I won't make that mistake again. What would you do in a situation like that? Adie was on her leash and I had a hold on it but still......

JCarlson2004 · 03-20-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lou

Now, I'm remembering taking Adie to class at PetSmart when a woman bent down over the fencing and picked her up without asking or anything! She had been talking to Angela (Melot's Mom) and me about how she used to have (or maybe has) a yorkie when she did it. I thought she was pretty rude since we were in the ring and in class to boot. It didn't dawn on me that she could have just run off with her! Geez was I stupid. I just pretended that Adie wanted her Mommy and took her back but I won't make that mistake again. What would you do in a situation like that? Adie was on her leash and I had a hold on it but still......

I would be honest and say, "I'm sorry but I don't allow strangers to hold my dog," or if you want to be polite, you can say, "I'd rather you didn't pick her up. She's very squirmy with people she doesn't know and I don't want you to drop her."

yorkieusa · 03-20-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lou

My G you guess, this could have happened to Adie and me.

I don't usually go to PetSmart without Adie but I had to do my grocery shopping so I just ran in to Petsmart real quick. On my way in I noticed these two older boys hanging around the door. They didn't smile back at me or act like they wanted to have anything to do with people coming in or out. Strange. While I was in the store there was a big commotion at the front of the store. It seems that these boys tried to grab a puppy out of the arms of a woman walking out. Fortunately the woman saw them coming and was screaming her head off before they got a good a good hold on the puppy. The boys took off running. I don't know if they were caught or not but I helped give the police a good description. One of the cops said they didn't know what they could do if they did catch them since they weren't successful and it would be the woman's word against theirs. Anything I could have said would be useless. How would you convince a judge that you "thought" they looked funny? Sigh.

You might advise the dumb cop that's called Attempted Theft. Seems he wasn't interested in trying to do much. It is the same thing when someone attempts to steal a vehicle and they are not successful. Geez!

loulou'smom · 03-20-2007, 10:53 AM

there seems to be a lot of this going on lately... it's too bad. there probably is nothing that you can do either most of the time-unless you catch them red-handed

chachi · 03-20-2007, 10:56 AM

If someone tried to steal My dog at place like that I would scream at the top of myvoice that someone is stealing my dog. I could prove they were mine because they are microchipped

loulou'smom · 03-20-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

If someone tried to steal My dog at place like that I would scream at the top of myvoice that someone is stealing my dog. I could prove they were mine because they are microchipped

I could not write on here what I would have done-tee hee-NO ONE messes with my baby!!!!

Yorkiedaze · 03-20-2007, 12:26 PM

It seems in the larger cities where there is a high volume of "serious" crimes, the police really don't have much time for the little things such as "attempted". They are so overworked. Most times it's the people who just take charge so to speak.
Don't let these "druggies" ruin your fun with walking and shopping with your dogs. We can't just keep them inside all the time. TAke something with you that you can use to knock them senseless if they so much as "attempt" to take something from you. Do as we are told to do to stay safe. Don't park by a van or truck, don't park in parking ramps, don't go to your car if you see anyone just standing around, or anyone just sitting in the car next to yours and so on. Just use precautions and ask your local police if your allowed to carry pepper spray or mace. Also ask them when they will have their self defense class and attend them.

03-19-2007, 10:12 AM	#17
PEACHES917 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BIDDEFORD POOL ,MAINE Posts: 104	Pinching Oh my, I go to my PetSmart every week to get Mim's something, I would never think that someone would do that. I thought I lived in a secure place. I will tell my foster sis to leave the dogs home she goes shopping and leaves the car on with it locked and A/C on for them because she lives in the downeast but now I think just leave them home, Mim's stays home with me and in her bag when we go to PetSmart Where did we go wrong here? First the war now stealing dogs

03-19-2007, 10:15 AM	#18
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	I'm getting more and more afraid to even take my babies out. All theses storeis lately are soooooooo scary. So sad that a day to petsmart ends up like this __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

03-19-2007, 12:00 PM	#19
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	It make you wonder if some of the rescues were intended to be pets after having been stolen doesn't it! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

03-19-2007, 12:09 PM	#20
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	That is so scary And the main reason that I'm afraid to take our girls anywhere. I only go to the park with my husband, holding on to two rambunctious girls would be too hard for me,let alone trying to cave in the skull of anyone that even looked at my pups funny I only let young kids pet them __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

03-19-2007, 12:15 PM	#21
magnolia YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,459	That is one of the main reasons Gabby and Gage do not go with me to the store. I'm just too afraid someone might try something and I'd end up in jail for murder. They do ride in the car to the vet, to the groomers, and when we go to our deer camp on week-ends, they go along too. Other than that, they are at home. We live out in the country and they have a nice fenced in backyard to run and play in (and we are out there with them). So very glad those boys were not successful in taking that precious furbaby! __________________ Suzi - mom to Gabby and Gage For Mickey

03-19-2007, 10:07 AM	#16
RascalLucy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Tustin Posts: 161	I have thought about this happening before when going to petsmart, now I know I'm not crazy. Lucy looks like a puppy even though she is not. And people and kids are always wanting to touch her, and they ask how old is your puppy. One time when I was walking Lucy at the park I passed a friendly elderly couple, the man said loudly (so I could hear) to his wife, " honey, hit her over the head and I'll steal her dog" then they laughed and told me she was adorable. But I thought you don't know how I have worried about that happening.

03-19-2007, 12:42 PM	#22
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,339	I take Bailey to Petsmart for training classes and one day as we were walking to my car an older lady in her car, driving slowly next to me started asking questions about Bailey. She asked if she could pet her and I said sure (Bailey had a harness on and her leash was wrapped around my wrist) Then she asked if she could hold her...this women is in her car, engine running, foot on the brake... I pulled Bailey back and said "No, she really get nervous if strangers hold her" At first I thought she was being friendly, then I became somewhat alarmed, I used my remote to jump into my car, lock the doors, then put Bailey in her carrier, and got out of there. My husband is always getting on me to stop being so polite all the time... __________________ Michele & Bailey Angel 7/06-9/12

03-20-2007, 07:08 AM	#24
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	My dh and I were talking (again) about this whole thing last night. We decided that Adie can still go to PetSmart as long as she has her harness and leash on. No one will hold her but one of us and we will let people touch her head or paw but not her body. Now, I'm remembering taking Adie to class at PetSmart when a woman bent down over the fencing and picked her up without asking or anything! She had been talking to Angela (Melot's Mom) and me about how she used to have (or maybe has) a yorkie when she did it. I thought she was pretty rude since we were in the ring and in class to boot. It didn't dawn on me that she could have just run off with her! Geez was I stupid. I just pretended that Adie wanted her Mommy and took her back but I won't make that mistake again. What would you do in a situation like that? Adie was on her leash and I had a hold on it but still...... __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

03-20-2007, 10:53 AM	#27
loulou'smom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aurora, Co Posts: 19	there seems to be a lot of this going on lately... it's too bad. there probably is nothing that you can do either most of the time-unless you catch them red-handed

03-20-2007, 10:56 AM	#28
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	If someone tried to steal My dog at place like that I would scream at the top of myvoice that someone is stealing my dog. I could prove they were mine because they are microchipped __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-20-2007, 12:26 PM	#30
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	It seems in the larger cities where there is a high volume of "serious" crimes, the police really don't have much time for the little things such as "attempted". They are so overworked. Most times it's the people who just take charge so to speak. Don't let these "druggies" ruin your fun with walking and shopping with your dogs. We can't just keep them inside all the time. TAke something with you that you can use to knock them senseless if they so much as "attempt" to take something from you. Do as we are told to do to stay safe. Don't park by a van or truck, don't park in parking ramps, don't go to your car if you see anyone just standing around, or anyone just sitting in the car next to yours and so on. Just use precautions and ask your local police if your allowed to carry pepper spray or mace. Also ask them when they will have their self defense class and attend them.