| Every single day I get at least one email or phone call from someone looking to replace their pet that was stolen or killed. I can't say anything about other breeds, but every breed that I have on my website seems be high on the list of pets to steal. Never let you pet out of your site. Anytime you plan to take your baby outside of your home, keep him on a leash, and hold on to that leash at all times. I think the worst part of losing your pet is the not knowing what has happened to them. That can cause more pain than if they were to die. The list of how the puppies are stolen or killed would go on forever, but here are a few common ways the puppies seem to get into harms way. Guard your puppy at all times when they are not indoors in your home!!!!! Anytime they are outside of your home, have them on a leash!!! 1. Stores. The lady had her puppy in her shopping cart. She even had a leash on the puppy but the leash was not tied to the cart. She turned her back, but was right there beside her cart, when she looked back the puppy was gone. She never did find her pet. This can happen in any store that allows pets in the stores. It happens all the time. Tie your leash to the cart or hold your pet in your arms. If you have your pet in one of those pet carriers that look like a purse, tie the carrier to the cart. 2. Back Yard. You just cant believe how many pets are taken right out of back yards. I hear it all the time. She was only out there for five minuets. Or all I did was go back into the house for a couple of minuets. Or we live in such a quiet neighborhood that I never dreamed it could happen here. Bad people go into good places. They watch you, learn the pattern, and then wait for the opportunity. Stay outside with your puppy until he has finished his job. Then take him back inside with you. 3. Birds of Prey. Another problem with your pet being outside alone or even with your being there with them are birds of prey. Large birds will just scoop your puppy up like it was nothing more than a big rat. They will do it with you standing there. Then they take him back to their babies and feed him to them. If you live in an area with large birds, keep him on a leash at all times when outdoors. Keep the leash short to where the puppy is close to you. 4. Coyotes A Coyote will come right into your yard and take your puppy. They don't seem to have any fear of us humans when it comes to what they consider food. Dogs make a quick kill for themselves or to feed their Coyote puppies. Lots of dogs are killed in this way. One lady told me of a Coyote climbing a six foot chain link fence to get to her Maltese. Yes, the Coyote killed the Maltese before she could run it off. 5. Front Yard. Many times a thief will take a puppy while you are in your front yard with your pet. People have told me of being in the front yard, working in the flowers, only to look around and their pet is gone. I have even been told of people slamming on their breaks, jumping out of the car and trying to steal the pet up with the owners standing right there!! Again, if the pet is not in the house, have him on a leash!!! 6. Roaming Dogs. Dogs left to roam the neighborhood can be a real danger to your pet. These toy breeds don't have a clue how little they are, and will run up to a Great Dane and try to show him who is boss. Needless to say, if the large dog doesn't have a sense of humor, your pet doesn't have a chance. 7. Cars. These little dogs can move so fast, and they seem to have what I call convenient hearing. If something catches their attention across the street from them they can take off in a flash and be in front of an oncoming car before you know it. And with their convenient hearing they may not stop when you are calling them. Please take this to hart. The examples I have given here are things that I hear from people every day. Be safe, and keep your baby safe. Your pet depends on you to take care of them. They think the world is just one big playground. |
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