So, someone THINKS your lost dog MIGHT have killed their toy poodle puppy (which was somehow out in a rural area in the middle of a blizzard?!?) and can't identify from photos which dog she thinks did it....so the sheriff says ALL 6 OF YOUR DOGS will DIE.
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The wonderful lady who bred Kaia's grandsire is dealing with this right now. She's hiring a lawyer thank goodness, but what asinine crap to have to deal with! It's so not right, it shouldn't even be an issue. I'm convinced they are targeting her and her dogs because she is a breeder. I desperately hope she wins, she's a pillar in the borzoi community.
UPDATE: Missing Russian Wolfhound Found - News Story - KRDO Colorado Springs
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The wonderful lady who bred Kaia's grandsire is dealing with this right now. She's hiring a lawyer thank goodness, but what asinine crap to have to deal with! It's so not right, it shouldn't even be an issue. I'm convinced they are targeting her and her dogs because she is a breeder. I desperately hope she wins, she's a pillar in the borzoi community.
UPDATE: Missing Russian Wolfhound Found - News Story - KRDO Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. -- A missing show dog was found Sunday at an animal shelter in Castle Rock. The dog escaped Thursday from the home of Nadine Johnson, an El Paso County Borzoi breeder.
The front door of her home, near Hodgen and Roller Coaster roads, was blown open by the wind, and six of her ten dogs ran away. A Borzoi can run more than 30 mph.
Johnson now has all of her dogs safely returned, but she's facing new troubles. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office told Johnson that a woman reported that one of the dogs killed her puppy.
"Pictures were taken of the dogs in her house this morning," said Marianne Hastings, Johnson's daughter.
She said the woman whose puppy was killed looked at the pictures, but could not identify which dog was in her yard. Hastings said that initially her mother was told that if the woman couldn't identify which dog was to blame, all six of the Borzois would be put down.
Hastings said her mother has a $4,000 fine and a summons to appear in court on March 15th. No action will be taken against the dogs before that date.
Johnson told us that she's thrilled all of her dogs are home safely, and that she plans to get a lawyer before commenting on the charges.
Johnson has been breeding dogs for decades and has traveled the world showing her champion Borzois. She said that she's never lost a dog before.
"This is the first time in 30 years that it's happened," said Johnson.
Four dogs were found on Friday, one about 11 miles away from Johnson's home. Another came back on his own. Johnson said the last missing dog, Silver, had been at the Castle Rock Shelter since Friday.
While her dogs have won her many awards, Johnson said the animals mean much more.
"They're family," she said.
The front door of her home, near Hodgen and Roller Coaster roads, was blown open by the wind, and six of her ten dogs ran away. A Borzoi can run more than 30 mph.
Johnson now has all of her dogs safely returned, but she's facing new troubles. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office told Johnson that a woman reported that one of the dogs killed her puppy.
"Pictures were taken of the dogs in her house this morning," said Marianne Hastings, Johnson's daughter.
She said the woman whose puppy was killed looked at the pictures, but could not identify which dog was in her yard. Hastings said that initially her mother was told that if the woman couldn't identify which dog was to blame, all six of the Borzois would be put down.
Hastings said her mother has a $4,000 fine and a summons to appear in court on March 15th. No action will be taken against the dogs before that date.
Johnson told us that she's thrilled all of her dogs are home safely, and that she plans to get a lawyer before commenting on the charges.
Johnson has been breeding dogs for decades and has traveled the world showing her champion Borzois. She said that she's never lost a dog before.
"This is the first time in 30 years that it's happened," said Johnson.
Four dogs were found on Friday, one about 11 miles away from Johnson's home. Another came back on his own. Johnson said the last missing dog, Silver, had been at the Castle Rock Shelter since Friday.
While her dogs have won her many awards, Johnson said the animals mean much more.
"They're family," she said.