Smyrna police are investigating after two French bulldogs were stolen from a woman's car while she was inside the store.
It happened in broad daylight Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the Cumberland Crossing Shopping Center on Cumberland Boulevard.
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channel 2 elizabeth rollins We spoke to a pet owner who requested anonymity.
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“He got in his car, backed up and parked right behind my car,” the dog's owner said. “He went outside and crouched down.”
The dog's owner parked just a few feet away from the beauty supply store's entrance, temporarily leaving the dog behind as she ran inside the store for several minutes.
When she returned less than 15 minutes later, they were gone.
She said police were able to identify the suspect seen in the video, but have not yet released the name of the suspect they are searching for.
This comes in response to the ever-increasing trend of stealing certain breeds of dogs.
“We've heard of criminal enterprises stealing dogs, and it's becoming a really big problem,” said Tom Sharpe of the American Kennel Club.
This was announced by an American Kennel Club official. channel 2 action news Back in July, French bulldogs were now the most commonly targeted dog breed by thieves.
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“You turn around and sell it for thousands of dollars to someone who won't ask,” Sharp said. “You just made a lot of money.”
But for this dog's owner and many others we spoke to last year, it's not about the money. For them, a dog is another member of the family and is irreplaceable and irreplaceable.
Experts say the best way to protect your pet is to implant it with a microchip.
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