By robertsonjimmy - 14/06/2011 01:46 - United States

Today, I let my new puppy outside for the first time. When I went to get him, I saw a man running off with him. FML
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SteveMagnifico 6

watch your puppy next time puppynapping is a huge issue

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jellybelliez 0

aww sori to hear that! :( u shood hav chased him!!!

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bluebird0020 2

Was he Asian? o.o If so, you'll never see the pup again.

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caterpillar66 4

So you expect OP to never let their puppy out on THEIR OWN property (should be fenced) and walk away for five minutes? You all obviously have no idea about animals and their needs if you think that OP has to watch it all the time. I have two dogs and have had more over the years we live on a fully fenced property and our dogs are out a lot. We don't have to watch them as we know that they will not escape (as they are fenced). This person stole the puppy just as someone could come onto your property and steal your car or break into your house. I do think you should look into fencing though OP (if you don't have any that is - I don't claim to know anything about your property or situation) I'm so sorry and hope you are able to get your puppy back somehow.

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geeksaresexy 18

The fact it was the FIRST TIME the puppy had been out and OP wasn't watching it is the issue. If it was your first dog you wouldn't know how dog-proof your garden is yet. The puppy could've dug under the fence and escaped, OP wouldn't know until it was too late. The puppy might have got overexcited hurt itself or anything..

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caterpillar66 4

Yes, I do agree that the first time your puppy should be watched (which is this situation) but I was actually referring to the people who say YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR PUPPY ALONE! I personally don't see why you wouldn't be out there playing with your puppy but eventually you do have to let them out alone.

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geeksaresexy 18

I still wouldn't leave a really young puppy on its own though. I understand you can't keep an eye on it 24/7. Where I live people steal puppies a lot. I'd be out there playing with the puppy! You don't have pets just so they can sit their and look pretty, they need attention! OP clearly didn't research before getting their pet..

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ReynshineCutting 10

You can let a puppy out for 5 minutes to pee unsupervised. If OP left the puppy out longer than that, it was stupid but still not a YDI. If it was only 5 minutes there's nothing wrong with that.

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shutterbug_brit 1

it was the puppy's first time outside. ever. I've had dogs all my life and work with rescues. I see first hand the results of idiots like this. I WALK my dogs every day and don't leave them out alone. OP definitely deserves it. the puppy does not :(

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Allymeme 3

I laughed when I read this even though it's not that funny. but really, why wouldnt you go after the guy? the time it took you to come on here you could have chased the man down...

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brooooks 0

yy didn't you chase the guy? i would of shit bricks if someone stole my puppy,

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bluegoldfish 7

that would hurt, im glad youre not advising anyone else to do the same

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crzy4life 0

why would you let a puppy outside by it's self it's like leaving a baby outside by it's self

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z3vil 11

you seriously left a puppy alone outside? forget what DID happen and the worse things that could've happened, like it walk into the street and being hit by a car. YDI. if you can't take the time to watch the puppy, you shouldn't have it, now you don't... did you even bother tryin to chase after the guy? or was that too much effort as well?

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ReynshineCutting 10

It was probably in a fenced yard. You can leave a puppy alone in a fenced yard for 5 minutes to pee.

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geeksaresexy 18

From reading between the lines here OP was negligent. They either left the puppy for a while or their garden is not secure! If someone has time to break into your garden and run off with your dog you either left the dog too long or don't have proper fencing..

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z3vil 11

you can EVENTUALLY leave a puppy outside, but when it's a NEW puppy and it's the first you've let it out, you have to watch it, you can't wander off, even for 5 minutes. that's why so many people end up saying "but I was only gone 5 minutes...." when something bad happens. a lot can happen in 5 minutes. and a new puppy, in a new environment, even a fenced in yard, can still get into trouble. they'll look around, explore everything and maybe even find or dig their own hole under the fence. like geeksaresexy said, if you're gone long enough for someone to break into your yard and take your puppy, you were gone too long. but that's assuming it was a fenced in yard, if it wasn't, then this puppy was in a lot more danger than just having someone steal it.

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geeksaresexy 18

Exactly! You wouldn't leave your toddler out in the garden on its own would you? Puppies are basically canine toddlers!

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