Stolen Gsd - Warnbro, Wa

[Dory the Doted One]

Some people The footage amazed me really. That scumbag had definitely done his homework. Knew exactly what he was after & was in & out with gorgeous Beau in tow within minutes.

I'm really blown away a GS would let a stranger into the yard, then be leashed & go off with him. Especially without too much commotion. Barking etc. Surprises me a lot actually.

Poor dog... Just heartbreaking... I hope he is reunited safely with his loving owner ASAP.

Poor Beau doesn't meet the breed standards and neither would his parents. Territorial aggression although unfitting for a reliable pet is what a GSD must have to comply with the breed standards. A GSD who could pass breed suitability testing would have instinctively bitten the thief and caused him injury in those circumstances.

Great to see he was found and reunited with his owner and is safely back home

Might want to tell that to the seriously nasty GSD yard dog that even the owners were wary of.

It would turn to mush for our very elderly Neighbour. She would wander over and poke food through the fence twice a day. And got to a point where it would happily and ecstatically take ear rubs from her.

And 'meh' dogs can pass breed testing. It's called training.

[BC Crazy]

Amax, I think even my BC bitch would have turned on this dog napping coward had he tried to enter our backyard without me being there. Did surprise me Beaus reaction or lack there of. I just presummed that he'd bribed him somehow.

Wrapped dear Beau is home... :)

Edited October 28, 2014 by BC Crazy

[Amax-1]

Amax, I think even my BC bitch would have turned on this dog napping coward had he tried to enter our backyard without me being there. Did surprise me Beaus reaction or lack there of. I just presummed that he'd bribed him somehow.

Wrapped dear Beau is home... :)

The other scenario is the thief knew the dog well.........owner may not be saying that, but you never know? Thief may have threatened to take the dog over a disagreement and when he did, the owner published the video and reported it to get his dog back? I don't know how someone could randomly roll up at any house leash in hand and waltz out with someone's dog.

Edited November 3, 2014 by Amax-1

[Purdie]

So happy Beau is home.

[Maddy]

Amax, I think even my BC bitch would have turned on this dog napping coward had he tried to enter our backyard without me being there. Did surprise me Beaus reaction or lack there of. I just presummed that he'd bribed him somehow.

Wrapped dear Beau is home... :)

The other scenario is the thief knew the dog well.........owner may not be saying that, but you never know? Thief may have threatened to take the dog over a disagreement and when he did, the owner published the video and reported it to get his dog back? I don't know how someone could randomly roll up at any house leash in hand and waltz out with someone's dog.

Every single dog I've owned (which includes one GSD) and every dog I've ever fostered would have happily walked off with any person who gave them an ear rub or a treat.

The average pet dog is not some highly trained guard dog, taught to reject food from strangers or aggressively defend itself from theft.

I don't know how anyone could assume otherwise.

[Ivory & Beau]

So off topic but my English Pointer and Belgian Shepherd wouldn't go with anyone other than me.

[*kirty*]

With the exception of my IG, all my dogs would go with anyone.

[Kavik]

Amax, I think even my BC bitch would have turned on this dog napping coward had he tried to enter our backyard without me being there. Did surprise me Beaus reaction or lack there of. I just presummed that he'd bribed him somehow.

Wrapped dear Beau is home... :)

The other scenario is the thief knew the dog well.........owner may not be saying that, but you never know? Thief may have threatened to take the dog over a disagreement and when he did, the owner published the video and reported it to get his dog back? I don't know how someone could randomly roll up at any house leash in hand and waltz out with someone's dog.

Every single dog I've owned (which includes one GSD) and every dog I've ever fostered would have happily walked off with any person who gave them an ear rub or a treat.

The average pet dog is not some highly trained guard dog, taught to reject food from strangers or aggressively defend itself from theft.

I don't know how anyone could assume otherwise.

This. All of my dogs would walk off with anyone who gave them a treat too, including my GSD. Unless you have specifically taught them food refusal, lots of dogs would be open to being bribed with food. Mine would likely bark at someone coming to/over the gate, and may be suspicious of someone who came over the gate or over the fence (as that is not how visitors usually come).

Edited November 4, 2014 by Kavik

[Stressmagnet]

Yup. My dogs have all had fearsome barks but are complete sluts for an ear rub or a treat.

It must be the company they keep.

[Amax-1]

Amax, I think even my BC bitch would have turned on this dog napping coward had he tried to enter our backyard without me being there. Did surprise me Beaus reaction or lack there of. I just presummed that he'd bribed him somehow.

Wrapped dear Beau is home... :)

The other scenario is the thief knew the dog well.........owner may not be saying that, but you never know? Thief may have threatened to take the dog over a disagreement and when he did, the owner published the video and reported it to get his dog back? I don't know how someone could randomly roll up at any house leash in hand and waltz out with someone's dog.

Every single dog I've owned (which includes one GSD) and every dog I've ever fostered would have happily walked off with any person who gave them an ear rub or a treat.

The average pet dog is not some highly trained guard dog, taught to reject food from strangers or aggressively defend itself from theft.

I don't know how anyone could assume otherwise.

Unless a GSD has been purposely bred to eliminate protection trait, no stranger will enter it's yard and walk off with the dog......a bitch (show dog)who finished in 3rd place at the GSD Nationals a couple of years ago nearly bit me the other day until the owner came out to calm her down. There are a couple of male show dogs I know who will do the same.......these are good stable dogs anyone could handle in the owner's presence but a stranger getting them out of their backyard, good luck with that

Edited November 4, 2014 by Amax-1

[Maddy]

Amax, I think even my BC bitch would have turned on this dog napping coward had he tried to enter our backyard without me being there. Did surprise me Beaus reaction or lack there of. I just presummed that he'd bribed him somehow.

Wrapped dear Beau is home... :)

The other scenario is the thief knew the dog well.........owner may not be saying that, but you never know? Thief may have threatened to take the dog over a disagreement and when he did, the owner published the video and reported it to get his dog back? I don't know how someone could randomly roll up at any house leash in hand and waltz out with someone's dog.

Every single dog I've owned (which includes one GSD) and every dog I've ever fostered would have happily walked off with any person who gave them an ear rub or a treat.

The average pet dog is not some highly trained guard dog, taught to reject food from strangers or aggressively defend itself from theft.

I don't know how anyone could assume otherwise.

Unless a GSD has been purposely bred to eliminate protection trait, no stranger will enter it's yard and walk off with the dog......a bitch (show dog)who finished in 3rd place at the GSD Nationals a couple of years ago nearly bit me the other day until the owner came out to calm her down. There are a couple of male show dogs I know who will do the same.......these are good stable dogs anyone could handle in the owner's presence but a stranger getting them out of their backyard, good luck with that

Yet curiously, unprovoked human aggression (simply being around the dog without its owner present is hardly "provocation") is a disqualifying fault.

And unfortunately for those dogs, if they were to bite someone, the law would likely see it the same way.

Personally, I'm of the opinion that a dog who bites unattended visitors is the absolute opposite of "well balanced, steady of nerves, self assured, absolutely `at ease (except when provoked) and good natured". Such a shame that sort of temperament is being encouraged, under the guise of having a "protective" temperament.

[YippeeGirl]

I don't know. I've seen a few show (conformation) German Shepherds who are absolutely nut cases. We own one :laugh:

I still think our three would let a stranger in the yard. They might not be happy about it, but I doubt they'd do anything but bark and the only one who would possibly do something is fear-aggressive and as far from 'stable temperament' as you could get.

I think many dog owners grossly overestimate what their dogs would do should a stranger come into their yard. Our next door neighbour thought our previous dog was rabid because of the way she barked but it was all talk.

[persephone]

Friends used to live on a large boat - they had the most amazing GSD .. perfect .... he loved everyone , enjoyed visitors /kids , anyone . EXCEPT when he was 'on duty' One night two young fellas decided to rob the boat. Fine ..they got on ... gained entry to a room ... and that's where they were when the owners found them Scared absolutely witless - one bitten ..and quite happy for the nice policemen to take them away . That was His way ..yep - His boat was a bit like the Hotel California . "check in any time you like, but you can never leave"

[BC Crazy]

What a great dog/story perse. Bet those 2 guys got the bloody shock of their lives stumbling across one very cranky GSD :laugh:

My father had a little foxie as a child who was the exact same way. He'd let strangers in the front gate, even looked friendly etc but when they went to leave he'd bail them up against the pailing fence & he wouldn't let the move till dad called him off them. He was such a fierce territorial little fella was Pete :)

[persephone]

<br />What a great dog/story perse. Bet those 2 guys got the bloody shock of their lives stumbling across one very cranky GSD  <img src='http://www.dolforums.com.au/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':laugh:' />  <br /><br />My father had a little foxie as a child who was the exact same way. He'd let strangers in the front gate, even looked friendly etc but when they went to leave he'd bail them up against the pailing fence & he wouldn't let the move till dad called him off them. He was such a fierce territorial little fella was Pete  <img src='http://www.dolforums.com.au/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />

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go, pete! :)

[OSoSwift]

To me it looked like the dog knew him. Either he was already known to the dog or had spent done time getting to know him/bribe him. I would imagine most GSD's would bark and carry on at least a little bit, he was in and out that quite I would doubt the dog even barked.

[trinabean]

Friends used to live on a large boat - they had the most amazing GSD .. perfect .... he loved everyone , enjoyed visitors /kids , anyone . EXCEPT when he was 'on duty' One night two young fellas decided to rob the boat. Fine ..they got on ... gained entry to a room ... and that's where they were when the owners found them Scared absolutely witless - one bitten ..and quite happy for the nice policemen to take them away . That was His way ..yep - His boat was a bit like the Hotel California . "check in any time you like, but you can never leave"

:laugh: That's fantastic Perse, good dog!