Twice shy?
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:58 pm
A family dog helped snare a burglar after biting him so hard that police were able to use blood left in the dog's mouth to trace him.
Missy, an 11 year-old rottweiler sank her teeth into the crook as he reached his hand through the cat flap at the home in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The usually mild-mannered pet did so much damage that police were able to take DNA samples from blood left at the scene - including on Missy's teeth. The attempted break-in happened at Pauline Cunningham’s home last week while the family were away dealing with an emergency.
A neighbour who was looking after the house found the back door covered in blood and called the family back. Pauline, 53, said: 'She’s now a crime fighting dog. Usually she’s a very docile family pet. It’s so out of character for Missy. 'She’s a big softie and a lovable old girl. In dog years, she’s an old pensioner.
The neighbours who were looking after the property that night turned the lights off and left the stairgate open – meaning Missy had the run of the house and the burglar had no idea she was there. The next morning when neighbours checked, they found the back door drenched in blood and called the Cunninghams. The attempted break-in happened somewhere between last Thursday evening and 9.30am on Friday.
Missy’s family were away from their home at the time dealing with a family emergency. Daughter Amanda, 25, said: 'The burglar must have reached through the cat flap trying to reach the door handle. 'Because the lights were off he wouldn’t have seen Missy coming. 'It looks like she grabbed hold of his arm and tried to pull him through.'
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Rotties; one the world's most perfect dogs! Strong, inteligent, loyal and easy to care for. They fit into any sized home; get along great with kids, and train easily. In fact, they almost train themselves by sensing and responding to whatever their owner needs: you need them to be quiet - they're quiet. You need them to be alert - they're alert. You need them to be friendly - they're friendly. You need them to be tough - they're tough.