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Westminster 2007 Question

Posted : 2/13/2008 3:39:57 PM

Does anyone know if the dog that got away at the airport ever got caught/found? I vaguely remember last summer (?) there were supposed sightings? I have not watched any of Westminster this year (no time) did they talk about it?

It has always struck me odd that this dog who was constantly around humans would avoid them like the plague. I can understand fear, but could it really survive on it's own right off the bat in NYC? I do remember it being extremely cold when the dog got away. I guess it is a great mystery but I was just wondering.

BlackLabbie

Posted : 2/13/2008 3:48:01 PM

I remember this too. I wonder what ever happend to the poor thing....?

lcbryson

Posted : 2/13/2008 3:52:58 PM

Still missing and presumed dead. There was a possible sighting last August, but it never came through and that was the first in months.

Truley

Posted : 2/13/2008 3:53:23 PM

I believe that was Vivi, and to this day has never been found to the best of my knowledge.

Liesje

Posted : 2/13/2008 4:02:08 PM

Vivie the Whippet went missing from JFK airport on Feb 15, 2006.

Janet808

Posted : 2/13/2008 7:15:09 PM

If this is the same story, I'm thinking of. I thought the dog was found and caught. But, you're talking about 2007. I'm lucky, I can remember last month! LOL

Maxs Mom

Posted : 2/14/2008 7:26:01 AM

For some reason I had in my mind that it was last year. My how time flies. I guess it was 2006.

I hope the dog was found. The whole thing just struck me odd when it happened. I know my dogs would not be able to "survive" on their own. They would be looking for the first human and warm house for food and shelter.

micksmom

Posted : 2/14/2008 7:52:04 AM

Janet808

If this is the same story, I'm thinking of. I thought the dog was found and caught. But, you're talking about 2007. I'm lucky, I can remember last month! LOL

You may be thinking of the chocolate Lab that was at Westminster this year. Roger went missing over the summer when his owners were visiting family. He was found within a day or so, tho.

I don't find it odd that Vivi avoided people. Whippets are a shy breed. The Whippet Club used to have a page on their website about the search for Vivi. I can't find it now.

Liesje

Posted : 2/14/2008 8:06:39 AM

micksmom
I don't find it odd that Vivi avoided people. Whippets are a shy breed. The Whippet Club used to have a page on their website about the search for Vivi. I can't find it now.

Or maybe she was stolen. I don't know what sense it would make to steal a dog whose face was plastered all over the city, but who knows...

Maxs Mom

Posted : 2/14/2008 10:37:26 AM

Liesje
Or maybe she was stolen. I don't know what sense it would make to steal a dog whose face was plastered all over the city, but who knows...

Unless you were really a dog person would you recognize it? I mean if a black lab were stolen, and you met a person with a black lab would you know it was "the" dog? I agree it's odd, but I can tell you personally I would not know one grey cat from another.I feel bad for the owners/handlers such a bad situation. I am sure they went over and over what could have been done differently.