Getting anxities re pedigree pup

[Newpupwoah]

Our new pup arrives in a couple.

It's a pedigree and we've paid alot of money.

It's my dream dog, have wanted one since I had one as a child.

Things have come together and we've got a really good set up to have this dog now.

Told a DF about the pups' arrival and she said she'd constantly be worried about it being stolen as it's valuable.

All my future images of being out and about with the dog are now tainted with worries about always being en guard about theives.

AIBU? How likely is it that someone would want?

IME the dogs most likely to be stolen are trained working dogs. Several working kennels within 20-ish miles of us have been cleaned out over the past couple of years.

There are two big precautions you can take when out walking. Firstly, train your puppy from the off not to approach strangers. It can see lots of people and greet lots of friends, but if it sees a stranger, encourage it to refocus on you. Secondly, get a slide tag to go on the collar for ID. Get it engraved on both sides - phone numbers one side, with a note that the address is on the reverse, and your address the other. Then slide the tag onto the collar with the address side against the collar. That way, someone who gets matey and who wants to find out where your dog lives can't just check the tag as they fuss your dog, but if your dog does get lost, you are easy to phone.

The thing is, most of the stuff like don’t leave dogs alone places is just general good advice anyway.

Nobody would steal my dog, he’s a random mongrel who isn’t overly fond of people, lol, but I still wouldn’t leave him tied up somewhere in case another dog came along or something as normal as that, if you routinely leave them unattended in your garden they find ways out or start taking apart your garden.... so mostly it’s just common sense stuff anyway.

@Nelliephant1

Dog thefts are a huge thing. A little spaniel that's I know was taken from their garden another was also taken from its garden and another lured by someone when it was out on its walk and hasn't been seen again. It's very common now unfortunately. Oftentimes there's some work done on the coat, ears etc to disguise them.

I mean - the fact that two dogs taken from gardens should tell you one thing - don't leave your dog unattended in the garden. Ours is really secure and locked but I never leave our dog out there unattended - it's just not worth the risk.

And I suspect a huge number of these "stolen" dogs are dogs that have run off on walks or gone missing because someone has left a door or gate open.

Don’t take your pup when you answer the door. I made the mistake of doing that, and a gentleman that offered to tarmac my drive cheaply for cash took far too much of an interest in my puppy.
I immediately took him to be microchipped and was paranoid for a couple of weeks after.

I have been outright asked how much my mini dash cost

Me too. She doesn't look her age and I've been asked this more than once. My usual reply is "oh she was very cheap because she's old and spayed". Usually they lose interest.

Forgot to add that around here it seems to be fogs of high value rather than just pedigree so things like Blue French Bulldogs seem to be the most advertised and sometimes people break into the house to take them.

Like others have said, check your security on your house, don't leave them unattended and watch what your put on SM.