Police Recover French Bulldog Puppy Stolen From Breeder At Gunpoint

Whether or not it’s their cute squishy faces, completely chilled-out temperament, or their small measurement, French Bulldogs are an extremely sought-after breed. The truth is, simply final 12 months, the loveable lap canines ranked second on the American Kennel Membership’s hottest canine checklist. The candy pups would make a wonderful addition to nearly any household.

That is precisely what a “potential purchaser” informed French Bulldog breeder Ario he needed to do.

Ario and his spouse use the web categorized commercial web site Craigslist to seek out potential consumers for his or her French Bulldog puppies. Utilizing Craigslist, the potential “purchaser” contacted the couple and claimed that he was excited by buying a pup. He even went so far as to say that he was planning to reward the pet to his daughter for her upcoming birthday. They exchanged a number of messages forwards and backwards, and collectively they made the preparations. 

However whereas the customer was speculated to be on his means, he contacted the couple and informed them that he was having automotive hassle. Particularly, he claimed to be having hassle together with his alternator. However regardless of this, the customer got here throughout as decided to buy “Dumbo” for his daughter. He then requested whether or not Ario and his spouse could be keen to ship Dumbo to his dwelling and even promised to pay just a little additional for his or her gasoline to get there.

Ario and his spouse agreed to fulfill him at his home that afternoon. So the customer gave the couple “his handle,” and so they set off to promote him the pet. Solely once they arrived, the interplay didn’t go as anticipated.

Not solely had the customer provided a false handle, however he pulled out a handgun and demanded that Ario give him every part that he had on him, together with the pet. Scared for his life, Ario handed over his pockets together with Dumbo and his papers.

“My complete life, 45 years, I by no means [had] any individual level a gun [at] me. By no means. By no means,” mentioned Ario.

Instantly after the incident, Ario went to a close-by Walgreens and referred to as the police. The suspect may have been critical about wanting so as to add a Frenchie to the household, however maybe they have been unwilling to pay the worth. Or perhaps they may have considered Dumbo as a straightforward money-making alternative.

Both means, the police have been in a position to make use of the outline Ario gave, together with the telephone quantity he texted them from, and so they apprehended the suspect. He was then arrested and charged with aggravated theft. 

Thankfully, no one was damage in the course of the confrontation, and the police have been capable of reunite Dumbo together with his unique household. Sadly, together with being the second hottest, French Bulldogs are additionally one of the crucial generally stolen canine breeds throughout the nation. 

Ario and his spouse Edith have been breeding French Bulldogs for 2 years, and prior to now, each different sale has gone easily. They by no means imagined that one thing like this is able to occur. The truth is, the couple was so shaken up by the encounter that they couldn’t sleep that evening and at the moment are reconsidering whether or not they may proceed to promote puppies.