Dogs Stolen From Their Owners: Widget and Gizmo | Full Episode | It's Me or the Dog

[@Hopeandpeaceinjesus]

Poor doggos they must have been so distressed.

[@ameliaparkinson8578]

Emilia TCG yeah they will have been abused or something like that

[@fluffyunicorns123]

UGH THEIFS

[@icangacha2992]

Theif

[@rainbowflowerpower4464]

Andeline playz thieves*

[@rubyherrera5929]

@RainBowFlowerPower 🙄 Bruh it’s fine. We know what he/she means. No hate.

[@kdandsheela]

There are many great things about this episode: 1. Victoria swearing 2. The owner muffling Victoria's mic with a hug 3. The final behavioral test being a tap dance

[@saraputros1902]

I love this comment! I caught the mic thing too lol

[@MorganDalton19]

You forgot Debbie having a boxing match with a tube man 😂😂

[@JenniferKim319]

Yes!! I thought the same especially with the swearing and mic muffling. So happy to see that Victoria truly and deeply cares about the owners and pets.

[@miahehe583]

You just spoiled it all for me

[@jimmyowens4486]

And The Peoples Court theme when she returns to the family.

[@Kasei.T]

Debbie's Dad is just about the most British man that ever Britished.

[@kiwigirlNZ]

His name is Bruce Forsythe and he’s a celebrity. He’s a really sweet guy.

[@coolenaam]

@@kiwigirlNZ was..

[@ThankNephew]

I will forever miss him on strictly

[@eddyfaler4697]

I was wondering who her dad was

[@cr33pycrawley74]

He was a celebrity, he presented strictly come dancing in the UK for the longest time and had a catchphrase that any british person will know. "Nice to see you, to see you nice!" We all miss Brucey, RIP ❤

[@Bushdid119]

The boyfriend is willing to RELOCATE to Spain for the well-being of Debbie and the dogs. Where do I find me a man like that?!

[@13wolfy13]

Honestly speaking? Pretty much any man who's willing to talk about what they want out of a relationship before hand. Just be aware. You have to be willing to do just as much for him. Otherwise he has no good reason to stay.

[@tilemteshi9543]

If you find one for yourself do remember to tell me as well 😁 I might want want one like that 🤣

[@georgethecactus7499]

Tishka L ha lol tell me too need one who will like a rabbit aswell lol 😂

[@ajs37643]

Men like thatare few and far between. Luckily I nabbed one too. I think he might actually live my pets more than me. Tip: go to the park and look for the guy that stops to pet every dog that passes :)

[@turtleinashirt]

Hell, I’m a straight male and I’d marry him lol

[@danaw471]

What an amazing husband he’s willing to pick up their lives commute from Spain to make his wife happy and those two dogs happy where do you find men like this

[@daisyaguilar2064]

Thank you for mentioning it.

[@conductorpineappleicecream8777]

People* where do you find people like this.

[@TwoInchTerror]

conductor pineapple icecream what

[@danaw471]

conductor pineapple icecream I said man because I meant men I’m not trying to be politically correct it wasn’t supposed to be a politically correct statement

[@jellenp]

conductor pineapple icecream, oh please! Really? Must you insert your biases here? Such silliness. You may look for people in general if you prefer and someone else is also allowed to look for a man if that is their preference.

[@mirrepoix]

i have NEVER heard her swear before omg

[@Eventide215]

Victoria is VERY passionate about animals. I'd say you probably never really hear her swear even off camera, but when it comes to animals she'll gladly tear someone's head off. Honestly though.. same.

[@kiara_nights8857]

What time is that

[@jessicalemke4571]

Kìãrã_ Nights 8:24

[@charlleedodson]

I have heard her swear, but it’s usually when referring to an intact female. Obviously, I would be more surprised if she wasn’t cursing her head off. The situation calls for it!!

[@Tarathathe77wookiee]

@@Eventide215 This is way I have so much respect for her!

[@Misshughestrm]

my dog was stolen and it took me nearly 3 years to find him and get him back, he came back with problems too that i had to work out off him, he was a samoyed stolen by a drunk who used him as an attack dog

[@crosita1]

Ugh, that is horrible. It's amazing you got him back. You must have been so determined!! Keep working on it. If there's anything I can help you with as a trainer just reply to me. ❤️❤️❤️

[@abandonedbucharest7704]

Well, I could use some help here, I have 2 big dogs and when I left them outside the store a drunk guy started hitting them and then I came out and shouted at him and he run away and since then they are aggressive towards humans. And yes, I know it was my fault for letting them wait outside alone but I really don't like how they act towards strangers. Thank you for your help!

[@rubyrayne8]

Oh I’m so sorry that happened to you and your dog! That’s horrible.

[@crosita1]

@@abandonedbucharest7704 Oh man. Forgiving yourself is the hardest part of the whole process but don't blame yourself for another person's bad acts. I recommend something like the book BAT 2.0. You will need to learn all the signals they give when they are uncomfortable and get good at reading them. You will want to work with them one-on-one because it's hard enough to read and respond with good timing to all those subtle signals with just one dog at a time, much less two. You start by figuring out how close a stranger can get before they start to react. That's their reactivity threshold distance. Then you use positive things like treats just outside that threshold to shrink the size of their reactivity bubble and reprogram their emotional response to strangers from scary to oh yay treats. BAT 2.0 also uses something they call "functional rewards" like distance from the trigger as rewards for tolerating the trigger person. So you can reward then by turning and creating more distance. Feel free to email me training at jessicatrantham dot com and we can talk about exactly what your poor puppers do when they see strangers and how to work on it, maybe even do a Skype lesson if needed. No charge for crime victims, I just want to put some good back in the world.

[@abandonedbucharest7704]

@@crosita1 there are not many people like you in this world... Thanks a lot!

[@Silvermoon514]

for once its not just the owner's fault that the dogs are badly behaved

[@BayMaxAcademy]

actually it kinda is she left her dogs in a car.

[@angieandsnowy4532]

Jaisa Stanley yeah true

[@merkules6]

@@BayMaxAcademy Honestly though. At least I would never expect some absolute dickwart to steal my dog if I left it in a car. Then again, I live in maybe the safest country in the world. Still, it's pointless to blame the victim.

[@gabbothecrabbo]

@@BayMaxAcademy You do have a point but there used to be a time that people wouldn't often have their pets stolen, which was probably in the owner's lifetime so its not completely her fault. It is sad because an element of it would have been the fact that the dogs were in a nice car and they are a desirable breed which is sad because people should be allowed nice things without getting them stolen.

[@BayMaxAcademy]

@@gabbothecrabbo She left her dog in a car. Everything you do something happeneds as a responds. Sometimes good, sometimes bad and shes just lucky she came back to two dogs stolen and not dead. Leaving a dog in a car is no different then leaving a baby. You dont leave defencless living creature in the car no matter baby or animal. Anything that happends to them is that persons fault for leaving them in a car. If this was a baby left and not a dog people would be saying the same thangs as me same if the dogs were found dead and not stolen.

[@tjcarlson9749]

Those warnings about dog thieves really struck home. I lived in Brooklyn for 2 years with my Corgi and I had people come up trying to figure out how much $$$ he was worth with a greedy look. I’d just respond “he’s priceless to me” and immediately walk away. Someone even tried snatching him right in front of me.

[@ashlynwanderer]

they say it;s best to downplay your dog's worth (saying he's sick or old or whatever)

[@endingspoiler5635]

People used to do that to me when my younger dog was a puppy. I always said she’s not full pedigree and I barely paid anything for her. I got her for a bargain. She’s actually KC registered 😂😂

[@ultraboombean]

I imagine Corgis get stolen easy and definitely dogs like Pomeranians . .Any cute much desired dog. Hope your doggo is okay.

[@melodymatthews6173]

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe someone would do that! It must have been traumatising!!

[@jessicagislason4855]

Ugh yeah I have a 8 year old labradoodle, people have done the same to me, luckily he's got a good eye for unstable people so usually he'll be warning them off with some big teeth before they can even consider trying to take a 60lb dog off a small females hands, boy means business when the weirdos show up.

[@ariesambully5620]

Victoria isn't just a dog trainer, she's a freaking therapist. Everyone needs to hear the type of things she says. I can't imagine having someone steal your dog, that's sickening.

[@em_nm3]

their barks are so anxiety enduced you can tell they shake when doing so, the poor babies!

[@hollyandstelladoodle8748]

I’m so happy this woman got her dogs back! I couldn’t imagine how it feels to have a loved one stolen.

[@anfraxian7173]

I had my dogs stolen from my yard, one then the other few months after (he was probadly harder to catch) I never got them back. I don't know what exactly happened. I looked for them both for months. There's several people who hates my family and one men even threatend us before that he will harm our dogs. He probadly kidnapped and killed them. He had a knife fight with his wife on Christmas. I can only hope my dogs didn't suffer too much. The worst part is I don't even know what happened to them and where are their bodies. I got a puppy a month ago, I'm going to protect her at any cost. PS. Sorry for my terrible english and a long message.

[@horse24draws9]

Anfraxian I’m sorry to hear that, you protect that little pupper.

[@waves9644]

Anfraxian Go you!

[@RaidenShogunn.]

Her digs are her babies she gave birth to ☺️

[@Alonepistachio]

@@anfraxian7173 I hope the person who has done this will pay. I’m so sorry this happened to you and your dogs

[@mimirudoll6705]

Poor puppers were so traumatized from the incident that it made Victoria curse! I'm so happy that their owners got their dogs back. This is when I don't mind them acting out like they are. They can't talk and they're so small that barking is their only way to tell off any stranger to back off.

[@MrWereWolfGirl]

I can't imagine being a small dog and suddenly a huge person I don't know looming over me and picking me up D: I feel so sorry for what these two puppers had to go through :(

[@Eventide215]

That's why I love how Victoria mentions she doesn't mind a dog barking, especially at strangers. However, they need to know that when you say it's enough then it's safe and they don't have to worry. Like when they invited the stranger into the house, the dogs needed to know that once he was invited in he's safe and they don't have to worry about him.

[@Kaison.]

Eventide I agree. I like how she made it known that they bark out of instinct and it’s up to the owner to instill trust and security within them.

[@TheRomanpro1]

All bark no bite?

[@morganhackworth84]

Can we talk about the sweet husband? 😭 Being patient with his wife and wanting the best for her and the dogs. Even willing to move to Spain so they won’t be stressed

[@lexwithbub]

"if someone is showing an unusual amount of interest in your dog they may be scoping you for a theft" Oh God, that's me done then 😂

[@summerdelaney5529]

Same

[@BangtansMomma]

😂 yeah we love dogs and have three ourselves, my husband especially loves to stroke and play with dogs 😂 hope people don’t think we are up to no good! We have even took a dog from a druggie under the guise of us having the dog but we took her to the Rspca so she could be reunited with her owner , she was a gorgeous girl too. But this person got into arguments with me for ages saying “you sold the dog etc” “he wants money etc” .I told him to go ask Jason’s mum as she took him to the Rspca to find out the owner! He had been trying to sell the dog for days before we took her 😡 But everyone had known that he had stolen her , so he got fed up with looking after her and let us just take her 🥺 We took her to the Rspca the very next day after feeding her etc , my husband had to get a lift from his mum as it’s not near to our home.

[@melodymatthews6173]

yourbirdcreative I mean, same!

[@ryanwitwickifaddegon4291]

Gotta be careful.

[@DutchIsraeli]

Oh dear!! I spend half my life on the ground talking to people's pets 😂

[@yaelglor]

To all those who say "Who would even steal a dog" Yeah, it does happen. A LOT. In a LOt of countries. Pedigree dogs are stolen and resold for high sums, or bred to sell the puppies if they are not fixed. Even non pedigree dogs are stolen in some countries, either because they LOOK pedigree and can be resold or bred, or as "bait" for the dog-fighting arena dogs (to be killed by fighting dogs as practice), or to BE fighters in the arenas (which is of course highly illegal almost everywhere but people still do it and its often related to other crimes like drugs and such). I'm afraid no dog is really safe. They are stollen from cars, from shop fronts, from the beach, from private yards, some are even snatched from the hands of their owners if the owner is frail or young. So dont be oblivious, microchip your dog, never leave your dog alone, not even in your own yard if its at all accessible, dont let your dog out of your sight in public places, and always pay attantion to the dogs around you, you may be able to stop or report a dognapper and save a dog's life. Some dogs are returned with the help of good people, or are paid ransom for to be returned, or are returned with the help of authorities. Most, however, are never seen again.

[@ellathompson2355]

I've got 2 dogs a husky and a pomeranian mix, in my area there have been 2 men sighted in a van breaking into gardens and stealing peoples dogs and ive heard they've been breaking into houses they've watched that have expensive pedigrees in like French bulldogs it's so scary 😭 someone tried to break into my garden we found the lock smashed in luckily our house is very secure so they're safe inside and we never leave them unattended in the garden. Plus I always walk them in busy areas but as a young female it's scary knowing that some big men could come and snatch away members of my family 😭😭😭

[@auroratovar5455]

Its very unfortunate but i've seen footage from organizations that rescue dogs from the meat market, and dogs sometimes get stolen to be sold as meat. the bigger the dog the better

[@malindastevens1016]

Sadly those who train fighting dogs will also steal cats to use as bait as well

[@dancediva310]

Yorkies are expensive dogs

[@brie4623]

You really have to be diligent. I have kids and dogs, and I treat them with the same level of care. If I won't leave my kids unattended I won't leave my doga unattended. Sometimes that means I've got a stroller, two dogs on a leash, and a toddler (on a leash too LOL) when we go out but that's just what you have to do.

[@yoonmikim5663]

I hope the dog nappers were caught and punished.

[@merkules6]

I hope their lives are full on misery.

[@matilda7659]

They should get napped so they would know how It feels

[@Zinger9991]

They also should be castrated. (The nappers)

[@LeshaAnn]

They probably thought they were doing the right thing, rescuing 2 dogs that were locked in a hot car with the windows rolled up (which is a crime).

[@crippledcow2235]

@@Zinger9991 And it should be done with bare hands

[@maebh98]

Wow, this comment section is full of victim-blaming. It is never okay to steal someone else's dog. If you are concerned about an animal's well being call the police/animal control.

[@jackson12802]

matthew stebbins I totally swiped a dog. Not a single regrets. He was an old cocker spaniel. He hadn’t been groomed in lord knows how long. He was in a muddy yard. I called Animal control and they did nothing. I was 15 and spent all my saving on his vet bill. His ears were so infected it looked like a mixture of blood and oatmeal. He a double eye infection leaving him with dry eyes issues. Eventually the eye needed to be removed. Shaving down revealed a terrible skin infection from all the wet mats tugging at his poor skin. It took a shot and 2 rounds of antibiotics before he could pass a health certification to fly home. He was so worth the delay in getting my first car. I know cockers have a reputation for being snappy. But he was so happy, social, and such a lover.

[@maebh98]

@@jackson12802 wide scale vigilantism almost always leads to more trouble, but I'll admit if Animal control ignores you then you can steal a dog.

[@vicmorgana5516]

@@jackson12802 You did the right thing in that case. When the officials won't do anything, you have to take it into your own hands. I'm glad you got that dog out of that situation.

[@tandiparent1949]

But unfortunately many people steal dogs hoping that they can get a ransom for the dogs....instead of getting off their butts and going to work.

[@bleepbloop4614]

Nicole Jackson thats amazing and Im glad you were there for him but I think mathew meant in a situation where the dog seems fine and isn’t visually mistreated

[@JuMiKu]

To all those, who assume it's different dogs: It's not. They were microchipped. Apparently, it was no problem for thieves to change the owner details in the registration without the owners' permission. These people campaigned for a change in legislation. I just gained a huge respect for these owners!

[@schnugelischnugg9812]

Plus, an owner could tell immediately if its their dog or not

[@JuMiKu]

@@schnugelischnugg9812 You'd be surprised how many owners fell for scammers claiming to have found or even cloned their pets in the past. Grief can do a number on you. But in this case it was without a shadow of a doubt the correct dogs.

[@jenniferwoo3044]

What a wonderful dad! Loved his sense of humor and his tap dancing. He's a hero for helping his daughter get the pups back.

[@ravenwolf2220]

Bruce Forsyth was a tv legend!

[@dragonragevideos4565]

Can't imagine what those poor dogs went through to be so different in a couple of days

[@feraflauna3238]

+brandon faris-There could've been any number of situations. At the very least, the dogs did understand in some way they were ripped away from their own, violently. They were probably shut in a house for several days. The robbers could've abused them if they weren't quiet. And if the robbers were trying to sell them off, it is likely the dogs were stuck in a small, cramped house, filled with other terrified dogs that were barking and whimpering nonstop. Anyone wouldn't come out of that situation even only after a few days okay. So it's no surprise the dogs were left traumatized and scarred from the experience. They weren't necessarily being violent, they were just scared out of their minds from everyone and everything outside their owners. Outside the house. Even new dogs. It's really sad. And just like with any traumatic experience, even dogs need to find a way to heal. To learn to trust again. It will take some time but these sweeties were okay as long as they were given encouragement, support, and a lot of love and kindness.

[@dragonragevideos4565]

@@feraflauna3238 yes i agree with that statement

[@TheBluewaterBlonde]

We had a Borzoi stolen right out of our backyard. We never did see her again. They had to open a gate to reach her, but the gate wasn't ever locked. We live on the coast and used to take her for walks along the beach. We would have races and she would run ahead of us, she was incredibly fast, and she would turn around and laugh, then wait for us to catch up to her. She was a beautiful dog.

[@melt2947]

So sorry 😢

[@MargoMB19]

12:35 Holy cow I actually went 'woah!' out loud. That was so surprising, the dogs hyperly barking and then just so suddenly 'Thank you!' and it stops! I've watched that part over a couple times and it almost seems like magic.

[@abird1539]

I say "thank you" as well- just happened during early training and he decided it meant "mom means for-sure and I'm so good". So I use it for that. Especially no barking: one command, stops, "thank you" and he doesn't re-start. If I don't say it, always resumes at first excuse. People think I'm nuts til they see his great responses.

[@Libbathegreat]

I watched it back a couple times as well. If she did that in one take, that's seriously impressive.

[@muumuugirl]

it's so horrific that people go aroud stealing other people's dogs

[@stephvandykeozzy]

I know. It makes me mad that heartless people will do that. Dogs are the greatest that I would always keep my dog safe with me and my family. If anyone would dare hurt her or steal her, I'll beat the living crap out of the person.

[@jirou6228]

Not just dog people would steal cat too....

[@janicem9225]

Just like the monsters who steal people's children. Doesn't THAT make you angry too?

[@karameru_xd]

@@jirou6228 cats aren’t let outside as much as dogs are, so it’s a higher chance for a dog napping compared to a cat napping

[@imalwaysright]

@@janicem9225everyone would be angry about that, it’s not a competition

[@rubyjackson6861]

Can we talk about how Victoria is so amazing, not just helping a dogs but almost becoming a therapist for the owners? She’s amazing

[@PanchinoElixir]

This is so horrible to think about, my dog is a rescue and is already so traumatized we have made such great strides but if he was stolen and had who knows what happen to him I don't know if he could ever recover

[@astrinymris9953]

If he's not a purebred, he's not likely to be targeted. But you should know that some rescue organizations buy dogs from vendors, rationalizing that they're thereby rescuing the dog from winding up in a puppy mill, ignoring the fact that by doing so they're perpetuating breeding for profit. This totally undercuts the entire purpose of "Adopt, don't shop". Plus, it brings up the horrifying possibility that some "rescues" may be someone's purloined pet. I don't think Kim Kavin mentions that in her book, but after watching this episode, I can't help but think about it. :-(

[@PanchinoElixir]

@@astrinymris9953 My dog is very much not a likely target as he is neutered and a mutt, unfortunately the most likely thing he would be taken for is dog fighting but while he is large he also does not look like any of the most common dogs taken for that (plus the neutering lowers the chances a lot as well since a lot of money in fighting is breeding). And that is a horrible practice and scary thought, my was dog vet surrendered with his brother as a puppy and we got him from there so it is highly unlikely to be the case for him but that's horrible that it happens at all

[@ashleyc7287]

Plot twist: she didnt get the right dogs back.

[@Hyena_runner]

My first thought too.

[@veramayer9571]

That's always a possibility, but one would imagine they were microchipped.

[@wordreet]

This is reality.

[@prizedfox]

Ashley C nah they have certain spots

[@zahrasrour9042]

Oooh true i thought that too

[@chey11_11]

One time my pit bull who was 5 months at the time got stolen. We had gotten her from a friend and we hadn't had her microchiped yet. It took us a year to get her back but when we did we knew it was her because she responed to her name, nickname, she still knew how to sit, speak, walk, heel, and lay down. But when we got her back we noticed she had stiches in her paws and throat. We came to the conclusion that she had been used as a fighting dog because when we saw other dogs in walks she would cower behind me or get in a tight ball (before she was stolen she would normally greet another dog) even when the other dog wasn't doing anything. And she was afraid of sticks and rocks (before she would play fetch with sticks, and try to dig in sand/gravel/rocks). The way that she got stolen was I had let her outside while I took my great pyrenees on a walk (I take them 1 at a time). And when I came back there was a note that said only "thank you she's pretty". It was the worst year of my life, but me and my family never gave up and we got her back because of that. Now I NEVER let either of my dogs out by themselves. Luckly my pit bull is getting better with people, we are training her with greeting other dogs, and within these next few months she will be mostly back to normal. Thnak you for reading my story!

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

Good luck with her getting back to her best self! I'm happy you got her back. Pitbulls are such lovely dogs, it's horrible they're still used for this cruel purpose...

[@carolinebehler2648]

Dog nappers are horrible people. I hope you get your dog back to her normal self

[@chey11_11]

@@cleliaoconnell3705 she has been getting a lot better and pit bulls are my favorite breed of dog, in my opinion I believe any dog could have the reputation that a pit bull has today but when dog fighting was a big thing they used pit bulls and no dog deserves to have a bad name imprinted on them. I before have helped people who are afraid of pit bulls just because they are 'mean' or 'not nice' learn that not all dogs are like that. Thank you so much for reading my story and commenting.

[@chey11_11]

@@carolinebehler2648 they are and in my opinion dog napping is the same as kid napping dog are part of the family to!! Edit : and yes she has been responding to the training really well and now we just have to work of her dog issue but she is mostly good with everything else☺ thank you for caring enough to comment

[@maggiealegria28]

disguisting...

[@ThePinkBinks]

This is the one that brought me to tears. I was a rehabilitation trainer for traumatised dogs. I felt the same way after trauma. They're literally shouting at strangers with dogs that they'd better not hurt that other dog.

[@ThePinkBinks]

Gizmo doesn't hate others dogs, he wants to check that they're safe with their human. My dogs used to end up begging me to save any dog they thought wasn't being treated well enough. They're so caring.

[@109367]

Someone poisoned one of our dogs, cut a hole in the fence and stole the other dog. We found her like six months later, just sitting in someone's yard and called her to the car, brought her home but she was never the same, really skittish, defensive and snappy whereas before she was your typical Doberman, alert, stoic, protective. She was completely nuts and we have no idea what happened to her or what she went through but it really messed her up.

[@ChristmasCarolyn]

That's terrible! Would've called the police on them as well. Sitting in someone's yard after being stolen?? Too suspicious.

[@109367]

@@ChristmasCarolyn It was a long time ago, I was actually just a little kid and it was my dad's decision to not pursue anything. For all we know that family had no idea she was stolen and bought her from the people who took her. We'll never know.

[@ChristmasCarolyn]

@@109367 😢

[@ragereaver8576]

RIP Bruce Forsyth, dude was a legend of British TV.

[@newbyginnings5972]

Can we please get this show back on air??? My husband and I love watching it !!! I think it would help a ton of owners out there too!

[@safabekr]

It’s coming back! :D

[@Lady_Monoki]

I'm glad they got the dogs back. I've had a dog stolen out of my own back yard when I was a kid. He was gone for a little over a month and my younger brother, who he slept with took it the hardest and with him only being 5 he was completely inconsolable.Thankfully a friend saw him chained in someone's back yard in a neighborhood over and recognized him immediately even calling his name and telling him to wave hello which we trained him to do because we always had friends coming over. They claimed he was their dog but my older sister, not being convinced opened their fence and took him off the chain and told him to go home. He did just that after giving my sister and I a flood of kisses and we had to run to keep up with him but he ran right home even making sure to mark his favorite tree in our yard before going in. She was lucky they didn't retaliate toward her but when there are 10 kids show up at your house that just might have been too many witnesses. He thankful didn't have any scaring after and lived to be 14 before health issues forced us to put him down. Even kids I was no longer friends with but grew up around him were there so he knew he was very much loved and would be missed.

[@jilli_bea]

Last Christmas my family English Springer spaniel was dognapped. His story blew up and the local news even wanted to do a story, and people from other states were helping look for him. We were able to get him back within a week luckily--the people dumped him and tied him to a pole outside a Starbucks and we were able to get him back. Thankfully he didn't have any trauma but it breaks my heart to think we might never have seen him again or he couldve been returned harmed.

[@imalwaysright]

It’s shocking to me all these stories in the comments. The world is cruel

[@Jul202]

Best prevention for dog theft: "They were at it's me or the dog" Thief: "Oh lord...."

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

Lmaooooo true I wouldn't want to steal most of these dogs lol. But it's muuuuch worse if we're talking about the owners for most episodes lololol.

[@e.h.7434]

Her fathers amazing he got her dogs back.

[@danielledewitt1]

Whoa hold on, did our Victoria just swear?

[@Lucy-eo9lb]

*ah yes, widget. perfect name for my dog.*

[@dabitodoroki9253]

at least the other one isnt named app

[@jelatinosa]

I like their names

[@Cany0n_]

They shouldve named the other one gadget lol

[@dalialevitt8008]

I was the 100th like😁

[@dappert1919]

The fact that the first time I’ve ever heard victory curse (or bleeped our cursing) is when talking about dog nappers makes me happy beyond all belief and shows that though she is professional she is extremely personable and shares my hatred for those who steal dogs as well. (You can’t get much lower than dog napping but fortunately my new adopted German Shepherd, though she tolerates strangers, she doesn’t like them and will only listen to me and my immediate family which means she could probably hold her own if someone tried to grab her. My shih tzus wouldn’t be so fortunate)

[@douglasransom4138]

Aw, Brucey, I miss him so much. Everything about him was great. His humour, his energy, and mainly the fact that despite his fame, he just had the biggest heart ever. RIP Brucey, never forgotten.

[@janicem9225]

Who's Brucey?

[@douglasransom4138]

@@janicem9225 Bruce Forsyth, Debbie's father.

[@zainabshah1288]

Why did you people stop shooting this show ? It s so amazing !

[@naomierickson829]

Wait they stopped!?

[@crispykett]

They stopped???!! D:

[@rachelojo7716]

Ride the Wave yeah they’re just reposting old ones

[@yaminipriyadarshini7606]

@Ayla no they dint stop

[@nadiabibi664]

No they didn't stop.

[@cielonehellofaservicedog4648]

*Victoria swearing* Me: 😳 holy

[@N54_Jahzy]

Ciel One Hell of A Service Dog where

[@kiara_nights8857]

What time was that

[@cielonehellofaservicedog4648]

@@kiara_nights8857 @8:05

[@tofuthegreat6244]

Same here 😲

[@spannersrpg1506]

ikr, phew *fans self rapidly

[@nanthininaban8012]

by watching "it's me or the dogs" i learned so much about their behaviour and i always make sure i never forget them but like i don't even have a dog i want one but my mom says no.

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

Don't worry, you can get one when you're older ;)

[@beepbeep5755]

I started watching Victoria way before I got my dog, one day you'll get one!

[@Tarathathe77wookiee]

This is one of the best episodes. Poor Dogs were stolen and thank goodness they were found so quickly. Through absolutely no fault of their own, the dogs turned feral out of terror from the experience. But since they were always good before and the owners are loving, caring people, Victoria was able to swiftly turn the situation around with her usual sound advice and practical approach. Well done to EVERYONE in that story!

[@dianad2485]

This couple clearly worked hard, this is one of the most drastic change in behaviour I've seen on this channel 👍

[@drowsy_hk]

who would dare steal someone's dog.and when you get them back they're demons.hopefully victoria can turn them back to normal.

[@a.a.6203]

Sadly I think this breed is expensive so they attracted criminals

[@Alisha21210]

People steal pets to sell

[@heathenwolf4997]

Read what I just typed above

[@VampyRagDoll]

They aren't particularly expensive to buy.

[@hansared8668]

Happens quite often where i am from. Pure breds get stolen right out of houses pretty often.

[@KevinRAAMAAAGE]

Poor dogs, poor lady. Imagine getting them back and them being entirely different dogs. I cried, I can't imagine that pain

[@NikaSaurusRahwr]

My dog was stolen when i was little and just people laughed at me. Never seen her again. It was traumatic...

[@sugarrush1227]

SaurusRahwr I’m so sorry that happened to you and ignore those who don’t understand. Anyway I wish you much love.

[@ashlynwanderer]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

[@abelamanda8090]

.. what thats insane im so sorry to hear that mine r my family , when mine was stolen i was able to track it down w help from the police and all he was traumatized for quiet a while as well

[@soaringblaze]

8:06 This bit of the episode stuck with me. I had a traumatic experience when I was younger, and my therapist had this *exact* thing to say about it. "Stop letting [those responsible for the event] have such an effect on you."

[@st3phyyy02]

Victoria : if someone's showing unusual amount of interest in your dog , they may be scoping for a theft Me : *I-- I just wanna know more-* *cries in terrier*

[@theratthatgotyeeted]

Terror as in fear or terrier like the dog

[@Springtrapsekitten]

**cri in terrier**

[@princevegeta2956]

Cringe

[@theratthatgotyeeted]

@@princevegeta2956 no u

[@meowsterperson4483]

the rat that got yeeted uno reverse card lmao

[@nutellzz7410]

I feel equally bad for both the dogs and the owners. I can't imagine having your dog(s) stolen from you. I have my own little dog who I love more than words can explain and the tought of her being stolen away from me is almost impossible to process. I would be utterly destroyed. I don't even wanna begin to imagine what these poor dogs went through and I'm so glad to see that they're home and safe again with owners who truly care about them and want to do whatever they can to help their dogs get through whatever trauma they endured.

[@crystalheart9]

I'm so happy she got her dogs back! Her dad is a treasure

[@Ani98]

The music when they open the blinds had me dead 😂

[@Sam-mh4mc]

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE TAP DANCING DAD. WHAT A SWEET FAMILY. GOD BLESS THEM.

[@PratikshaJadhav-vj7oz]

How blessed she is to get a father so caring like this !! ❤️

[@crystaldavis335]

When I adopted my dog she was terrified of men and I had to work with her similarly to what Victoria is doing with these dogs

[@tofuthegreat6244]

How did it go

[@jazmynes9474]

We need answers, how did it go

[@nikicarrie4071]

@@jazmynes9474 😅😅

[@cathrinebutler9114]

What did those dognappers do to those poor dogs to cause such a drastic change

[@iimdone]

this episode had the CUTEST ending ive ever seen

[@user-ro2dt7xy3o]

“ those * beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep “ I lost it almost completely

[@chocalatebearcub2485]

This is literally just ptsd treatment. It’s exposure therapy built with positive association in order to retrain the brain.

[@TheHillonia]

What do you mean "just". They have PTSD so they get treated for that??

[@mzdeeify]

Its amazing how CBT works well for different species especially for PTSD

[@juliagarcia28]

Just imagine what they had to go through in the little space of time that a couple day is to come back this traumatized

I think that's the first time I think Victoria's words have ever bleeped out. I am shocked pikachu.

[@ameliatuson7398]

This is exactly why I keep telling my partner not to leave my Husky outside the shop by herself, lots of dodgy people around on the high street and it only takes 20 seconds! 😓

[@xMJJMoonwalker]

Huskies especially are at high risk to get stolen because they're so sought after! Just in the past few years I've seen probably 5 different headlines for specifically huskies that got nabbed, not to mention all the other dogs. One husky was stolen right out of the owner's yard as they watched from the door in shock! (That one made it back home.)

[@kimberlybowler-spohnholz4975]

Ik I'm nervous to leave my dog outside cause he is a beautiful pitbull mix with a pink nose, and once I had someone ask my friend who was waiting outside with him if she can have my dog!??! After that I didnt feel safe

[@piaogilvie8463]

I have the biggest smile on my face. I love a happy ending, and this one indeed was just that❤️

[@jrmckim]

My 4 month old bloodhound, Haley, was stolen out of my backyard. That was 8 years ago... I still think of her all the time. I can only hope that she found a good amd loving home.

[@EmEm78]

The way Gizmo reacts to other dogs makes me wonder if there were other stolen dogs that he was kept with by the thieves, dogs that scared him and traumatized him.

[@loftyradish6972]

Okay, so we all agree that Debbie's partner is life goals for a partner? All the other partners/husbands on this show need to take a serious look at this man, because he is what they should be aspiring to be like. "Gizmo's achilleas heel is a squeaky toy" is the greatest sentence to have ever been said on this show.

[@myrkflinn4331]

I love how the man just goes tapdancing lol

[@sweeperboy]

Yeah, he used to be a multi-talented entertainer for >70 years and one of his skills was tap-dance.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Oh this was so sweet and so sad 😔 Little wonder the poor dogs experienced such trauma that it would affect them and their owner so dreadfully 😞 I Love that Victoria was so angry that she swore, never seen that before but again so sad because of the reason. I think it was Fantastic the idea to box the hell out of the representation of the thieves. I'm housebound now but used to allocate problems or people to a bottle which I would then smash at the bottle bank... That was cathartic. Such an empowering episode but desperately wish the people who stole them were served justice...

[@laurabriese6829]

I'm so glad Debbie and Richard are healing so their dogs & they can live again nice and peaceful.

[@sabrimoze8272]

Omg I'm so glad she got her pups back. I love my yorkie so damn much that just thinking about anything happening to her makes me anxious. Sometimes even brings tears to my eyes. She's my little girl.

[@laienmalowa4371]

First time I heard Victoria curse and it was just. Wow. Jokes aside I really felt that

[@Kurdilo]

I'm so sorry for the twins THANKS THAT YOU LIKED MY COMMENT LAST TIME❤️❤️❤️❤️🐶🐶🐶

[@ItsMeortheDog]

Well I've gone and liked it again now.

[@mayah16]

@@ItsMeortheDog :)

[@vaultofcontent1599]

Wow you have been in KZbin for almost more than my life

[@KayleeGridleyLimitless]

This was probably my favorite episode so far. I honestly had no hope at the beginning. This woman is a superhero!

[@nikriley610]

“Opportunist rat bags” 😂😂 I love it!

[@dianamverni2145]

This family is so wholesome, and it's very clear that the husband and father both love her so much. :)

[@haha-hc2hy]

BRUCEEYYYY Awwww rest in piece I cried so much He was such a nice human :(

[@Star1412s]

I loved that ending. It was really great to see the dogs checking their owner's response to something they weren't sure about.

[@LiathsVibes]

8:20 Oh my lord 🫢 never seen Victoria THAT peeved before. . . I love it 😄

[@izziekathryn]

Always makes me sad seeing Bruce. Such a british icon. A legend who's really missed on our screens😥

[@thedisguise3538]

I love that she refers to the people who stole the woman's dogs as scum and bastards. It really shows how much she cares about animals

[@BenDover-ej8de]

I love Victoria so much she is such a miracle worker ! Those poor dogs, I’m glad Victoria could help them out ☺️❤️

[@angelearyan3277]

Wow... success once again! But those poor dogs, it just be something really hard to help dogs who have gone through a traumatic situation and help them through that. Amazing job

[@marich91]

TBH I feel so sorry for her... I just couldn't imagine having my cat stolen from me! I've always been an animal person, both cats and dogs, and I'd be absolutely crushed in such a situation...

[@kerielwatson3197]

I love Victoria. The fact she got so angry she swore, and all while bringing the owners self esteem up. Even though the owner was doing the wrong thing, she focused on how her actions are the result of her own trauma and guilt! She didn't want to shame Debbie, her goal was to make sure she knew this was not her fault! I do wonder if Victoria has any training in psychology? Or if she's just intuitive. I think many dog trainers are intuitive even with people

[@ronnetteharvey2002]

I don't know if Debbie will ever see this but I wanted to say I'm so very happy you and your little family are on track and I hope that those theives got what is deserved for such turmoil. Yes we should forgive, and that doesn't mean bad people should go unpunished for such destruction of the people they destroy. Wonder how many people and pets those theives didn't get punished for.

[@petersiliekrause2203]

OMG 😱 My dog almost ate my tablet, when he heard the squeaky toy (We usually avoid this kind of toys, because it drives him completely bananas).

[@eleanorcarpenter37]

My grandma "stole" our dogs for a week when we went to Florida. They did not want to come back

[@bittercaramel7652]

One Eyed Ember Tetra 😂😂😂😂😂, I’m sure your grandma is hella good cook.

[@boys3mom]

I went to Vegas with some girlfriends and asked my ex to watch my dog. I never got her back. We got her together and she was my only dog. I learned that she passed away recently. She was only 11. He wasn't very nice to his dogs. She probably died of stress.

[@createinme5110]

🤣🤣🤣🤭❤

[@anushkapradhan4398]

😂😂😂

[@ShilohSmith]

Just the not knowing what happened while they were kidnapped would absolutely debilitate me, these poor little dogs are traumatised 😭

[@deannak1841]

I have to say, what a wonderful man, such a caring husband, it truly touched me. And her father as well.

[@angelapiccolella1491]

The look on Victoria's face when they dont bark. Omg. I'm so proud of the owners.

[@giuliomorandi552]

Debbie's Dad is great smart man. I love him!

[@fyurileblanc7206]

the poor dogs need some therapy. of course they turned vicious. they were traumatized, and are now scared and defensive.

[@kimanderson2342]

Dog therapy?? Really? I've officially heard it ALL

[@astrinymris9953]

Yet Victoria was able to get them calmed down by giving the owners some instructions-- and therapy! :-)

[@kimanderson2342]

@@astrinymris9953 yeah, owners' therapy sounds appropriate.

[@serabyne7536]

this is one of a few videos where the owners are not the problem, i feel so bad for them and the dogs. i really respect victoria for helping these people and as always doing such a great job.

[@skaisnotdead]

I'm so glad they got help. Those poor babies. I love how loving, supportive and devoted the owners are.

[@ROXASAXELKAGAMINE]

Something Victoria said needs to be said about cats as well microchipping. Where I live people capture others peoples pets both cats and dogs and either sell, reloate/dump, keep, or even take them to a shelter. If you have your cat/dog microchipped it makes it easier to get your furbaby back.

[@lmaree200886]

This was filmed in 2006. Laws in many countries changed to have most pet owners to have their pets microchipped.

[@elizabethsloan3192]

Achilles Heel = Squeekie Toy! I love it!

[@stabbocrabbo8282]

Wait-- is this an episode where it isn't completely the owner's fault?

[@AngelWivABentHalo]

"Didn't they do well?" Awww Brucey, the British public's favourite grandpa. First time I saw you was in Bednobs and Broomsticks, then Bruce's Price is Right, then Strictly. And it's so nice to stumble across you and the support for your daughter then in 2006 and when this show was filmed. Bravo. Lovely end and outcome for Widget and Gizmo and Debbie and husband (sorry I've forgotten his name)!

[@amandah2866]

I'm so very glad Victoria was able to help both Debbie and the dogs! It's such a heartbreaking situation to walk into with so many traumatised beings. I feel very sorry for Debbie, I literally have nightmares about my dog or guinea pigs being stolen. It must also have been so hard to hear that while she was trying to comfort and help them she was actually making them worse. I'm so so glad this got a happy ending!