Concerns re dog walkers

[Delainie]

A friend of mine witnessed on Goodrich Road a few days ago a dog walker, female, in a white van, looking as though she was dropping dog back home, when a dog from van got out and ran, she chased with the other dog, which was on a lead, luckily she got the dog back. The most concerning thing was she left keys in engine and engine running with dogs in van and a dog sitting in the front. It wasn't that long ago a couple vans got nicked with dogs in, because a dog walker left engine running whilst dropping of a dog. Stealing dogs is rife now and I know people put their trust in these dog walkers and pay money for a trustworthy service. The part of Goodrich Road is between crystal palace and the road new school is on at the bottom. So if anyone uses a dog walker with white van in that part of Goodrich, perhaps you could find out.keep in mind, people are being robbed of their dogs when walking them so just please keep your dogs safe and question your dog walker.

[KidKruger]

Sounds like it was an unexpected accident and in the instant the natural reaction was to chase the errant dog to secure catching it as soon as possible.

Doesn?t sound like an issue with care, diligence, or professionalism.

[Delainie]

Well I always turn my engine of and take keys out before getting my dog out of the car, keeping in mind, keys left in engine running, going to back to get dog out. Sorry but no excuse as far as I'm concerned.

[Mystic Mog]

Thanks for raising that Delainie.

[DuncanW]

Certainly sounds like a natural reaction to recover the runaway dog, no problem with that. But drivers should be switching their engines off when parked anyway, why would you not?

[lilolil]

This happened yesterday

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/two-pooches-stolen-dog-walkers-23527687

You can never be too careful but it seems like this was a panic reaction from the dog Walker mentioned in the OP

[Earl Aelfheah]

Can't imagine dog walkers are getting much business with lockdown. Having a reason to leave the house seems to be one of the most attractive things about owning a dog right now.

[d walker]

Thanks for highlighting Delainie, we all need to be extra careful with current rise in dog theft.

[Ronnijade]

Literally just a natural, panicked reaction I suppose? What a snarky post...

[nxjen]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> Can't imagine dog walkers are getting much

> business with lockdown. Having a reason to leave

> the house seems to be one of the most attractive

> things about owning a dog right now.

Also the businesses that go into people's homes to feed pets while their owners are away as nobody is going away.