Stolen Show Dogs

[Yorkiesforever]

Oh my Gosh that is terrible. I hope they find and prosecute these ass holes.

[Willow]

Originally Posted by Yorkiesforever

Oh my Gosh that is terrible. I hope they find and prosecute these ass holes.

Ditto!!!

[puppylove17]

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

It seems now days you hear more and more about show dogs being stolen, out of vehicles, airports, etc. They can't breed these dogs and sell their pups paper or show them. Makes you wonder what they are using them for.

Since all of the breeds stolen are popular and expensive with papers, they could easily breed them and sell the pups with papers from another registry or even with no papers at all and still get a pretty high price for them. This could have even been someone who pretends to be a "rescue" and will sell the stolen dogs as "rescues." This whole thing is scary. I take my dogs with me nearly everywhere I go but usually park where I can see my van. From now on that "usually" will be "always!"
I am so sorry for Darlene's loss and pray they will find and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law whoever was responsible for this!

[FlDebra]

I have been reading this all over the internet. I do not think any of the dogs were yorkies. There were Maltese, Poms, and the Chihuahuas. It sounds very suspicious to me. How could someone break in and steal seven dogs unnoticed. How far away did the handler take the one he was walking? How many people would it take to control 7 dogs? What about the barking? My 3 would raise such a ruckus, I doubt anyone could miss it. Why would the handler leave site of a vehicle containing such precious occupants?

I read on one site that they are not sure the dogs were taken in NC but might be in TN or Georgia. Maybe the handler is a suspect but supposedly his dogs were taken too? Another site said that puppy mill people might have been laying in wait for people traveling to the dog show. But still, it sounds so weird. I hate to be suspicious all the time, but I have been "had" so many times about things in the news in the past few years. I used to immediately have sympathy for every story of loss but now I wonder about everything. I hate that -- I liked being able to believe everything I heard but you can only get burnt so many times before you develop a little bit of suspicion.

[doodah]

What a shame. Don't give up hope.

[Saleswman]

Wow....that is weird........I was at all TN shows but Knoxville.......that is to weird:

[topknot]

I am not sure, but think this is the show they were heading to:

Furniture City Kennel Club, Inc.
Event Status: Approved
Greensboro, NC AB / JSHW Nov 11 and 12, 2006

I got this information from the AKC site: http://www.akc.org/events/search/ind...action=results

T.

[topknot]

Here is the first page on AKC I went to: http://www.akc.org/events/search/
and then clicked pn North Carolina - all shows in that state are listed by each month.
T.

I think it would not take very long to empty out a car with several people helping. Also you get use to the dogs barking when you pull up to a gas station or resturant - they see people and bark - typical. The handler should have made sure he could see the car, but maybe parking was no where near the grass. He may not have locked to door, since he thought he would not be gone long. I have seen myself first hand some show people not being very careful - you get busy and don't think that anyone would steal a dog. How many time have you been to a show and seen dogs on the table, in pens, or in crates, with no sign of owners/handlers? I have at every show. I just do not think this was made up. JMO It does teach me a lesson - never ever to ever leave my dogs alone or unattended at a show or in route.

[FlDebra]

Originally Posted by topknot

I just do not think this was made up. JMO

I'm sorry -- it was not that I doubted these people's dogs were stolen. In fact, I found more information from another owner's perspective: http://animalresourcescentral.homest...t-CLAUDIA.html with pictures of two of the Maltese and more info. But if you read there, it sounds like they may doubt the dogs were stolen at the rest stop.

and other sites that add to the mystery like this quoted from dogster site:
"Here are the facts according to Claudia Graham:
Darlene Black breeds Poms and Maltese in GA and contacted Claudia about purchasing Sunny new name Geno as a breeder and show dog. Claudia agreed to this but Claudia was to be co owner. Then, Darlene wanted Rob (who is Darlene's handler and according to Darlene like a son) to be co owner as well. Claudia wasn't very comfortable with that (doing a 3 owner) but was convinced that Darlene was a wonderful caring women and thought she could trust her.

Darlene sent Rob to Claudia's home in TX to pick up the dog "Geno". When Rob saw "Peanut" he ooooooo'd and aaaaaaa'd over him and asked if she was going to show him. Claudia said yes but hadn't set it up yet. He wanted to show the dog with Geno. Guess what guys? No Contract. Trusting him she said, all right because she already had ties with him on the co ownership with Geno. And it looked like a lasting relationship with Darlene.

This was 4 months ago.

During those 4 months Rob really didn't answer her calls or her emails She would speak with Darlene begging to get Rob to call her about the boys. Then she said she just wanted peanut back because he hadn't even shown him yet. Rob had every excuse in the book. Now, he gets Peanut in a show and before he even shows, the dog is stolen along with the co-owned and the 5 others.

Here is the kicker:
Rob Storey and Darlene Black NEVER EVEN CALLED Claudia to let her know. Claudia heard SUNDAY NIGHT from a friend of hers that is also in the breeding world. NONE of the posters or pleas for help include the name of Divinity Maltese or Claudia Graham. Claudia is hurt and furious. She is sick to death at where this dog is.

Peanut is an "exceptional pedigree" that is so important to her because he is the last of the line that she has. This is why he is so important. His mom is spayed. I forgot what she said about his dad.
She has been on the phone with the police and had the sheriff go to Robs house and there are cages all over the place, all the blinds are down, there were some larger dogs in the back yard, and the barking coming out of the house from lots of dogs. Rob no where in site. No van in site.
She wanted to do a background check on Rob Storey and the police won't do it without just cause. Claudia finally got a hold of Darlene but the story is constantly changing. She has yet to speak with Rob.

What can be done for this woman??? Does anyone have any ideas-???

She is at the point that she would hire a private investigator if he were reputable and not take her for everything she owns. She is willing to offer a reward. I told her to post it all over her website.
Can anyone offer assistance as to where to go from here?

At this point the two others can't be trusted because of the variations to the story and the way things were handled.

She is hanging by a thread here.

Anyone can call her and email her if they have any doubts and want to speak to her. " http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=376340&j=t

So -- that is why I am wondering who to really feel sympathy for.....seems yes, someone's dogs were stolen, but the details are not clear to me.

[topknot]

Thanks FlDebra for the background information. All I know is that - I had a member from my other yorkie group pass on the notice of the lost dogs for Darlene. Apparently Darlene was trying to let everyone know as fast as she could about the missing dogs and wanted the nitice cross posted to wherever it could be posted. She also gave phone numbers to contact (including the handler) and microchip number of one of the dogs. It just seemed very legit. I do think she should have contacted the co-owner/breeder too. That would have been one of my first calls. I do not know the whole story - Just that these little babies are missing and not at home. If anyone has seen any of these dogs - it would be important to notify the police.
T.

[FlDebra]

Originally Posted by topknot

I do not know the whole story - Just that these little babies are missing and not at home. If anyone has seen any of these dogs - it would be important to notify the police. T.

Good advice -- I hope they do find their way to their proper owners. Sad for the poor dogs!

[dhudson4]

I am so sorry to here that some evil person would do this to you all. I hope they all can be found and the thief can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

I pray that they will get home to you.

[topknot]

Just want to confirm that these were Not my dogs.

I was just passing on the lost dog report to help out.

Thanks,
T.

[doortego]

I assume that police reports have been filed?

[topknot]

Not sure, but I hope police reports have been filled.
T.