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AIBU?

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To be shaken up?

56 replies

chlo95 · 23/02/2015 16:33

I've just taken my yorkshire terrier for a walk. On the way back, literally round the corner from my house, a green car pulled up next to me (there's a grass verge that runs alongside the pavement so he wasn't directly next to me but close) with a man driving and a woman in the passenger seat, and they were staring at my dog. They then wound the window down and the woman started making like a tut to the dog asif to call her over. the man started asking about the dog. Or 'the pup' as he called it. How old is it, where did I get it from, have I got the papers, etc. I said yes, and started walking away. They then reversed the car in the direction I was walking. I picked up the dog and legged it home. The car wasn't following or i'd have gone into the corner shop and waited till they called the police. I was terrified they'd get out and grab her. I've got home and burst into tears but bf thinks i'm being silly and have just scared myself reading about all the dogknappings going on round here. Bf thinks they've probably just lost their dog and are driving around looking for it. I feel like I daren't take her out again and will have to watch her in the garden more now. Being a yorkie, she often tries to escape, and sometimes manages it seen as the landlord won't fix the bloody fence grr. Anyway, AIBU to not just forget about this? I want to write it all over fb and report it to the police but maybe they genuinely were just looking for their dog? I'm still shaking though and the dog is curled up on my knee, she knows something's wrong!

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sadwidow28 · 17/08/2015 02:22

Poor you! I am amazed that the same people have targeted you twice. It does sound like dog-baiting to me.

I would post on facebook, with an additional reminder for people not to advertise puppies/kittens 'free to good homes'. They often end up as training fodder.

WaggleBee · 17/08/2015 03:25

I always thought the following owners and marking houses was a Facebook urban myth. Sad I'm so naive. Thanks to you posting OP and the replies, I now know to be alert to anything out of the ordinary. How frightening for you. Presumably they'd forgotten there already tried it with you and hopefully they'll have been scared off now, Flowers

MaitlandGirl · 17/08/2015 03:43

We have similar problems with our two older dogs - we always tell anyone who asks they're mongrels with serious health issues who've both been castrated.

We never admit that Stupid is a pitbull cross and they're never allowed out in the garden alone. We walk different routes every day and don't allow them to run free unless we're on a friends property in a secure field. It's sad that the world has come to this.

OP I hope the police are able to act on your photo and catch these idiots.

thequickbrownfox · 17/08/2015 05:30

So glad you got the registration number op- disgusting bastards. Sad

ValancyJane · 17/08/2015 06:18

Well done for getting the registration, I'm glad the police are taking it seriously!

chlo95 · 17/08/2015 17:52

Quick update, the police came yesterday and it turns out he's known to them (but what for I don't know), and he lives at the top of our street! They went to see them after coming here and told them to stay away, and we've told the police and asked them to pass on that she's old, neutered and has health problems so hopefully that will deter them but I didn't dare take her out yesterday :-( today I drove to a park and walked her there where there's lots of people around

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