Interested to know dog owners opinion

[Bernadette 12]

Hello, 

I am interested to know people's opinion regarding dogs left tied up outside shops. 

As I am hoping most dog owners are aware of how high risk it is now for dog theft. 

People's houses are targeted for dog theft, even waiting to have a dog out in their back gardens, even for few minutes, to steal. 

This is a very common occurrence now, as is breaking into properties to steal dogs. 

The reasons behind dog theft varies, from using to breed, sell on, to use to sit whilst asking for money, (obviously not all people asking for money are dog thieves & may well own their own dog) and for dog bait for fighting. 

This is not me being a drama queen, it is there for anyone to research regarding dog theft. 

So would you leave your dog tied up outside a shop? 

[Angelina]

I do, but rarely.

my dog is too big to be stolen but people think they can pet him, so we don’t, for that reason. 
 

 

Edited January 10 by Angelina

[Huggers]

I would never leave my dog tied up outside a shop nowadays. A large proportion of ‘dogs stolen’ notices feature dogs nicked from outside shops- fancy dogs, old dogs, mongrels , all sorts. Stolen on a whim, for mischief, for profit or as a bait dog to train fighters.

A thief might abandon them shortly afterwards, but the heartbreak and confusion is already done and a reunion not guaranteed.