The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Money and making it quickly is what it's about ANH I hope that the police and RSPCA get involved as there's obviously some dog trafficking going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Oh No! Not again! I cant believe this is happening again I hope they find him soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Here's their poster - another lovely scruffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 So a ShihTzu has gone too? Were they together? Just squeezing my little shihtzu/westie a bit tighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Sounds like it - I don't know the people at all; it has just been posted on the lurcher forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 oh no not more dogs taken. I really hope the authorities step up their game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Oh no!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 That is just so depressing and upsetting If anyone of you has a hairy lurcher for goodness sake keep them close to you at all times. They really are at a premium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Cyrus is short haired but I think he'd be safe - they'd take one look at him and think 'ginger eejit ' and leave him be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Dont take any chances DM, please be careful! they may not be fussy, besides your dogs are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks Sandie, I am very careful with my two and usually let them off-lead away from other folks. Cyrus wears a falconry bell on his collar when he's out - he tends to sling a deaf ear when he's rabbiting and it helps to know where he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 selective hearing eh? yep, George has that too We think hes deaf one minute, then the next, the slightest russle of a crisp or biscuit packet and hes there like a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 So upsetting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thats so awful another TWO dogs have been taken Only just caught up with this, don't often go into this section of the forum, but so relieved Ozzie has been found! Poor boy:( I like these little internet communities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Pedigree dogs are always game for dog knappers but people often forget that non pedigrees who have 'the cute effect' whether hairy lurchers (like one of your dogs - Dogmother) or wiry Jack Russells are equally at risk. It really does help, however, if they are neutered. It helps even more if they look a little old, both things radically reducing their re-sale value. So if you have a young, cute looking dog, you do need to be so very careful and, by the way, never ever put the dog's name on his tag - just your name and post code and mobile phone number. Those little tags that say the dog is microchipped are also good, especially the red ones that really show up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Would it be possible to have a tracker implanted if it were affordable Reading this thread makes me think this would be a good option if it was available. I would consider it of I had a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 I don't know, you can certainly get tracker collars, they are expensive and can obviously be removed. I suspect that anything affordable would be too big to be implanted TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Great advice Cheaky Chook. Tango has been microchipped and wears her (unfortunately not red) microchip tag on her collar, along with her ID tag which does not have her name on it. Tango has not been spayed yet (that's her treat for the new year ) but when she is, I will probably get a new tag with 'neutered' on it as it's not so immediately obvious with the girlies and anything that might deter a dog knapper can only be a good thing. So sad to hear about these two latest dogs who have been stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 You can get ready-engraved tags which say 'chipped and neutered'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks Dogmother, I'll look out for one of those then. Although with all those tags on her collar Tango will be jingling like a morris dancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 I've seen them somewhere myself, probably online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yes they are online, but you need to search for 'tags' rather than 'dog tags' which brings up a load of military stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Have found these tags available here in hi-viz yellow which ought to be very noticeable. I'll get one for Tango when she is spayed. (Also love the 'Balls are for fetching' sticker ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 (Also love the 'Balls are for fetching' sticker ). .... except they can't spell 'spay' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
