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Jeepmom · 01-04-2012, 05:11 PM

I think it is great that she protected her family. All women should be able to protect themselves even if they only take a self defense course. It can happen to anyone at anytime. Be safe everyone, it is a crazy world!!

yorkietalkjilly · 01-04-2012, 05:18 PM

I saw this story covered on the ABC Evening News. She has a baby and just lost her husband on Christmas Day to cancer and now this! Poor woman - not much more than a girl and she has to go through all of this. Thank God she had protection! I would honestly be scared to death to stay even one night in my home without the security of knowing I have a gun and a way to protect myself. Once I was broken into and my gun stolen - nothing else taken - and my neighbor gave me one of their guns until I bought another. Turns out I am pretty sure that it was the neighbor's druggy grandson staying with them for a few weeks who broke into my house and I think my neighbor knew it and felt guilty. I had given the kid my key to do some painting while I was at work and I think he had a copy made. No damage was done to the house when the gun was stolen - no actual break-in - which was a dead giveaway - but he'd opened the window to make it look like that's how he got in. Didn't break the window - just opened it. Anyway, even suspecting it was that kid that got in, I was very scared not to have a gun and when Lucy offered one of their own, I gladly took it! But I replaced my gun that weekend and any time I hear a noise that worries me, I certainly am glad I have a gun!!!

And I sure thank God that poor girl had one and used it! Did anybody see her beautiful German Sherpherd Dog she had on the news? It sure was pretty. I hope that poor young woman's life goes a lot smoother from now on than it has gone recently.

gemy · 01-04-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I saw this story covered on the ABC Evening News. She has a baby and just lost her husband on Christmas Day to cancer and now this! Poor woman - not much more than a girl and she has to go through all of this. Thank God she had protection! I would honestly be scared to death to stay even one night in my home without the security of knowing I have a gun and a way to protect myself. Once I was broken into and my gun stolen - nothing else taken - and my neighbor gave me one of their guns until I bought another. Turns out I am pretty sure that it was the neighbor's druggy grandson staying with them for a few weeks who broke into my house and I think my neighbor knew it and felt guilty. I had given the kid my key to do some painting while I was at work and I think he had a copy made. No damage was done to the house when the gun was stolen - no actual break-in - which was a dead giveaway - but he'd opened the window to make it look like that's how he got in. Didn't break the window - just opened it. Anyway, even suspecting it was that kid that got in, I was very scared not to have a gun and when Lucy offered one of their own, I gladly took it! But I replaced my gun that weekend and any time I hear a noise that worries me, I certainly am glad I have a gun!!!

And I sure thank God that poor girl had one and used it! Did anybody see her beautiful German Sherpherd Dog she had on the news? It sure was pretty. I hope that poor young woman's life goes a lot smoother from now on than it has gone recently.

Yes I did see the GSD and I wondered where it was the night of the break-in. ^Perhaps crated. IDK. But GSD are pretty territorial and I can#t imagine a GSD not barking when she was calling 911.

yorkietalkjilly · 01-04-2012, 05:42 PM

I wondered about that, too, but they never said. Tibbe would have been barking his head off - report said it took them a long time to actually break in and Tibbe would have been foaming at the mouth by then he would have barked so much! I'll bet the GSD was not there or crated or surely they would not have tried to come in if they had heard that big dog on the other side of the door!

BabyGirl Rosie · 01-04-2012, 05:44 PM

Since it was the day of the funeral ( I think that is what I read) maybe the dog was put up because she thought she would have company?? Just a guess?

yorkietalkjilly · 01-04-2012, 05:54 PM

I'll bet that was it. Or maybe she just got the GSD after the breakin. I know I would be buying a big dog if that had just happened to me! I would want one of the biggest, loudest, meanest ones I could find! I'll bet her poor nerves are just in shreds. I hope she can sleep at night - that would have to be the worst time. Poor thing.

BabyGirl Rosie · 01-04-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I'll bet that was it. Or maybe she just got the GSD after the breakin. I know I would be buying a big dog if that had just happened to me! I would want one of the biggest, loudest, meanest ones I could find! I'll bet her poor nerves are just in shreds. I hope she can sleep at night - that would have to be the worst time. Poor thing.

Girl I had my DH with me after our break in and I was SCARED TO DEATH. I can't imagine being on my own with a new baby. God bless her. We should all say a little extra prayer for her.

BTW, our dog was put up while they broke in. Now he runs freely. And he will let you know when someone is here. The hair stands up on the back of his neck and he will scare you to death. And I love it. When something happens to him I will get another. Just like you said, loud and mean. Well not mean to us. Lol. So if the GSD was got after the break in, I could see her reasoning as well. And yes, I can just bet she is a nervous wreck with everything she has been through.

Princess10 · 01-04-2012, 07:23 PM

They said at the end of the video I saw on Yahoo today that she breeds Gsd's & that the death of some of them may have contributed to the break in. Not sure how it could.

As for the Beware of Dog signs, etc. I remember in law class in H.S. my teacher (who was also a law professor @ WMU) proudly told us that if someone broke into his house he'd gladly bust out his shot gun & that he had the right to do so, but that could just be here in MI. I'm sure it'd be no different than a dog bite.
He also told us a sad story about some teens that broke into a property to swim in a family's underground pool at night. The pool was empty & unfortunately they didn't know until someone dived into it.

He died & his parents sued the owners for not having signs around the perimeter announcing an empty pool.

01-04-2012, 05:11 PM	#16
Jeepmom YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 445	I think it is great that she protected her family. All women should be able to protect themselves even if they only take a self defense course. It can happen to anyone at anytime. Be safe everyone, it is a crazy world!! __________________ loving mother to Emme, Nigel and Marjarita RIP Gizmo and Lola

01-04-2012, 05:18 PM	#17
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I saw this story covered on the ABC Evening News. She has a baby and just lost her husband on Christmas Day to cancer and now this! Poor woman - not much more than a girl and she has to go through all of this. Thank God she had protection! I would honestly be scared to death to stay even one night in my home without the security of knowing I have a gun and a way to protect myself. Once I was broken into and my gun stolen - nothing else taken - and my neighbor gave me one of their guns until I bought another. Turns out I am pretty sure that it was the neighbor's druggy grandson staying with them for a few weeks who broke into my house and I think my neighbor knew it and felt guilty. I had given the kid my key to do some painting while I was at work and I think he had a copy made. No damage was done to the house when the gun was stolen - no actual break-in - which was a dead giveaway - but he'd opened the window to make it look like that's how he got in. Didn't break the window - just opened it. Anyway, even suspecting it was that kid that got in, I was very scared not to have a gun and when Lucy offered one of their own, I gladly took it! But I replaced my gun that weekend and any time I hear a noise that worries me, I certainly am glad I have a gun!!! And I sure thank God that poor girl had one and used it! Did anybody see her beautiful German Sherpherd Dog she had on the news? It sure was pretty. I hope that poor young woman's life goes a lot smoother from now on than it has gone recently. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-04-2012, 05:42 PM	#19
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I wondered about that, too, but they never said. Tibbe would have been barking his head off - report said it took them a long time to actually break in and Tibbe would have been foaming at the mouth by then he would have barked so much! I'll bet the GSD was not there or crated or surely they would not have tried to come in if they had heard that big dog on the other side of the door! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-04-2012, 05:44 PM	#20
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Since it was the day of the funeral ( I think that is what I read) maybe the dog was put up because she thought she would have company?? Just a guess? __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

01-04-2012, 05:54 PM	#21
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I'll bet that was it. Or maybe she just got the GSD after the breakin. I know I would be buying a big dog if that had just happened to me! I would want one of the biggest, loudest, meanest ones I could find! I'll bet her poor nerves are just in shreds. I hope she can sleep at night - that would have to be the worst time. Poor thing. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-04-2012, 07:23 PM	#23
Princess10 Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI. Posts: 3,122	They said at the end of the video I saw on Yahoo today that she breeds Gsd's & that the death of some of them may have contributed to the break in. Not sure how it could. As for the Beware of Dog signs, etc. I remember in law class in H.S. my teacher (who was also a law professor @ WMU) proudly told us that if someone broke into his house he'd gladly bust out his shot gun & that he had the right to do so, but that could just be here in MI. I'm sure it'd be no different than a dog bite. He also told us a sad story about some teens that broke into a property to swim in a family's underground pool at night. The pool was empty & unfortunately they didn't know until someone dived into it. He died & his parents sued the owners for not having signs around the perimeter announcing an empty pool. __________________ For The Night Is Dark & Full Of Terriers