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  • Writer's pictureCaryl Wolff
    • Mar 1, 2010
    • 3 min read

Finding Stolen Dogs – Background Information

Updated: Jan 21, 2022



Finding Stolen Dogs – Background Information


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Now that the preliminaries are out of the way, we can get to the article itself.


Finding Stolen Dogs – Background Information


Which dogs are at most risk to get stolen? Small dogs and puppies because they are easily transportable, but large dogs are stolen as well for guard dogs.


Included here are reasons for theft and where a thief can sell your dog so as to jog your mind as to possibilities as to who stole your dog.

  • Cult rituals

  • Dog fighting rings

  • Flea markets

  • Fur or clothing

  • Guard dogs

  • Impulsive stealing – a crime of opportunity

    • Keep your dog for themselves

    • Gift your dog to someone else

  • Meat for human consumption

  • Money

    • Auctions

    • Drug dealers or users

    • Experimentation

    • Universities

    • Government laboratories

    • Industries for research in the following fields:

      • Biomedical

      • Cosmetics

      • Chemical

  • People who don’t like how you are caring for your dog

  • Pet stores

  • Puppy mills (for breeding or to sell as puppies)

  • Prey for exotic animals

  • Protective or guard dogs

  • Revenge

  • Registered animal dealers (These are people who sell animals to the research facilities. Many do not care where the dogs come from.)

Because this article is so long, it’s broken up into sections. Just a reminder, if you email me at caryl@DoggieManners.com I will send you the entire booklet in PDF.



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Disclaimer: This article is for information only. It does not replace a consultation with a dog trainer, dog behavior consultant, or veterinarian and may not be used to diagnose or treat any conditions in your dog.

If you need help with puppy or dog training, we do both private in-person and virtual lessons via Zoom. Please contact us by calling or texting (310) 804-2392 or sending an email to caryl@DoggieManners.com . We look forward to working with you.

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