Am I being crazy?? Need help here

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Luvnmyboxer

Boxer Insane
Hope this is in the right forum- I apologize if not in advance.

Ok since we live in the country we know every car that passes our house every day, however there has been a new car around that isn't any of our nearby neighbors. Today my mom is outside and hears a car stop, she peeks around the corner of the house and sees a car stopped in the road and there are two young teenage kids in the car--but here's what's weird...they were stopped in the road looking at our other boxer (who was in her yard). So mom comes around the house, well soon as they see my mom they speed off---makes me think they were looking at Zoey like they want to take her. Luckily she's still VERY skittish around strangers and there is like a 1% chance they could catch her, but this is freaky. I know it sounds cliche' but honest "this stuff doesn't happen around here". Zoey walks the field between our two houses (like half a city block apart) several times a day, and everybody knows her and slows down for her, but this was really weird. Plus on top of that, the other day some kids were riding their bikes and stopped in front of the house and started yelling to Zoey- and she was just laying in her yard. I was so mad b/c I"m thinking "dont even try to provoke her to bite you then you can blame it on her" b/c I'm watching you and witness all of this. But could this possibly be related to the ppl today stopping to watch her?? But who just stops to watch a dog?? I want to hang a sign around her neck that says "Sorry I'm fixed, no puppies here" if that's what they're thinking. You just never know anymore and I'm so scared right now, needless to say these ppl have ruined Zoey's days outside laying in the yard b/c I fear for her safety. I just want you guys' opinions too, maybe i'm just crazy here, but rather be crazy than sorry later on.
 

Allie'sMom

Boxer Booster
I agree. Better to be safe than sorry. I don't have any advice, but I would just keep an eye out and be careful. Who knows whats going on, hopefully nothing, but I would make sure to keep an extra special eye on your baby.
 
I would definitely not let her out of your sight! If you see them around again, I would get their liscense plate number and try to get a description of them. If they stop and get out...I would call the authorities. This definitely sounds like bad news. I know it may be hard to keep Zoey in unless you are right there with her, but it is certainly better than having some kids steal her and do who knows what!! This must be really scary for you....I would maybe even alert some of your neighbors so they can be on the lookout too. Extra eyes and ears certainly never hurt when it comes to something like this. Please keep us posted and let us know if you see these "bad news" kids again.
 

Indy B's Mom

Boxer Insane
You are not being crazy. I would keep your baby in your sight! Our friends had a similar situation, except a strange man actually asked how much they wanted for their two, to which they responded get off our property-they are not for sale. Their boxers went missing a couple of days later. The dogs returned late that night. We think the guy noticed their tattoes then waited until dark to return them-SICKO!! Some people have no morals and aren't above stealing from someone else to get what they want, it's pretty sad. If you see them again, I would go out with a video camera and let them see you-if they know you have them on film, it might discourage them from any wrongdoing. Hopefully they were just stopping to admire your beautiful boxer, but better to be safe than sorry!!
 

Luvnmyboxer

Boxer Insane
oh yeah I know there's other things possible, but if that was their motive was my point. I dont want to think of the other things that crazy people do, there's no limit anymore.
 

kt_brandy

Super Boxer
Defiantely keep an eye on her, i'm just wondering too if they are like me - i nearly stop the car to look at a boxer but you never know what they are thinking and i can't imagine teenagers stopping to admire a dog.

karen, brandy & tigger
 
Always prepare for the worst. It sounds to me like you live in an area similar to where I grew up and where Ruckus still stays most of the time. Ruckus also "commutes" between my sister's house and my dad's next door. If you live in the country and you see strangers behaving strangely, you are not over-reacting by being wary. Remember - if it acts like a duck and quacks like a duck.... And, as a cop, like Baby Bella suggested, I would definitely get car and person description and license plate #. Is there a cop there that is a friend of yours? It would not hurt anything just to mention this strange thing to someone. You don't have to file an official report, but we (police officers) are all taught to keep little notebooks with "unofficial" notes in it. I'm not trying to scare you, but these things do happen every day.
 

K8IE

Boxer Insane
Better safe than sorry!

I agree...When we had our other boxer Samson, (he was still a puppy) I had a man pull up in the driveway while we were playing in the fenced in yard and ask if he was for sale. I said "Absolutely NOT!" and he offered me $1,000 in cash right then. :( Normally I would be flattered, but I was scared to death! We bought chains and locks for the gates and did not let them out for long periods of time, and were always watching them, or had the nieghbors watching if we had them out for a bit while we were gone. I bet that man drove by for weeks and stopped again once to ask if he could buy him. Needless to say, we got out of that neighborhood! I would not put it past someone to take a pretty boxer pup, especially if they are pulling over like that. Awfully bold, but things like that happen every day. I would take every precaution for now and get the license # and a good description just in case. Good luck. I am sorry that you have to fear for your pup's safety. :(
 
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