English archer Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Today I took out Lab to Poulter country park, on the Notts/Derbyshire border.Whilst walking parallel to Whaley road someone stopped on the road, and attempted to lure him away with a treat, while he was around 60 foot in front of me.There is around 4 rows of trees between the road and path, so he must have been looking hard to see the dog.When I shouted, the dog ran back, and the guy returned to his car and drove off.The car was a large saloon, (possibly a 406), dark colored, and an Hawaiian style garland hanging from the rear view mirror almost down to the dashboard.I have reported it to the police, and have an interview with them tomorrow. Edited September 30, 2013 by English archer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 where abouts was this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Where he said, Poulter country park on the Notts/Derbyshire border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English archer Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 where abouts was this? Re read my opening post, full details are in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs2020 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 whats this world coming to when you can not take your dog for a walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Low life's don't feel they should work and earn money to have nice things - they think it easier just to steal / rip off decent folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thieving ******** are every where, lucky your dog came back hope police can help with description of car may lead to arrest but some how I doute it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 There was a spate of this last year in and around Peterborough.Cambridgeshire Police released a statement at the time saying they suspected they're being stolen to train fighting dog so you know they'll never get seen again as they'll be bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I bet your glad you spent the time training your dog to be responsive to your voice... In this respect it has paid dividends that is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 It's getting from bad to worse unfortunately, we've had some problems riound here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Had the same near with my dog, some guy asked if he could take my dog to use as a stud dog... Said he would bring him Back in a day or so... Some people are just stupid...put a post on Facebook and get it circulated around the area.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 did you get the job at the rspca place? was it one of theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English archer Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 did you get the job at the rspca place? was it one of theirs? Decided I couldn't bring myself to do it, I am looking at other rehoming places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English archer Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The police couldn't do much today, but did confirm that the car matches other people descriptions of a suspicious car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plank06 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi English Archer, Is that the park between langwith and Whaley? Im just down the road in bolsover so will keep an eye out!! Mother in law is always out walking with a lab too so will tell her to be on her guard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 i must admit i dont walk mine of the lead unless im so far out in the country theres nobody for miles, truth is i just dont trust people so i dont take any chances any more, sign of the times im affraid, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English archer Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi English Archer, Is that the park between langwith and Whaley? Im just down the road in bolsover so will keep an eye out!! Mother in law is always out walking with a lab too so will tell her to be on her guard! Yes, that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy69 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 i must admit i dont walk mine of the lead unless im so far out in the country theres nobody for miles, truth is i just dont trust people so i dont take any chances any more, sign of the times im affraid, Even in the middle of no-where they can still be about. I have a friend who had a similar experience to the OP in an are where you would not expect to see anyone. Two weeks ago whilst pigeon shooting I had my truck parked around the corner out of my sight at the edge of a field away from the road with 3 of my dogs in it. They are used to people walking past but will go nuts if someone strange looks in or stops outside it. Whilst in the hide I could hear the dogs going nuts as some pigeons came in, I shot one of the pigeons missed with the other barrel then went around to shut the dogs up. A white van was pulling out of the field at high speed and could see in the stubble the van had driven right up to my truck tend back out. I asked the farmer and gamekeeper if anyone was supposed to be there, no but they are now keeping a close eye on things. I doubt the dogs barking would have put them off but possibly the good timing of the pigeons with accompanying shotgun blasts scared them a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Rather than shout back, should have shouted attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 wish they would catch somebody doing this one day it might put others of its a despicable crime i never let my dogs out of my sight on walks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Had the same near with my dog, some guy asked if he could take my dog to use as a stud dog... Said he would bring him Back in a day or so... Some people are just stupid...put a post on Facebook and get it circulated around the area.. My dad had this a week or so ago walking my springer, apparently the guy was pretty pushy - ******* SCUM! Fortunately, she's very shy of other people, especially men, and won't go anywhere near anyone she doesn't know but I'm sure they'd find a way if they wanted to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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