Scottish Dog Lover Fights Off Knife-Wielding Thugs Who Tried To Steal His Puppies

Richie Gaston posing with his two pups.
Richie Gaston posing with his two pups.

It was a fight to the finish and Richie Gaston wasn’t about to give up.

Gaston was walking his beloved Boxer puppies, 10-week old Rascal and Bruno in his Scotland neighborhood on March 1, when he suddenly felt his lead get lighter.

“I took Bruno and Rascal down to the riverbank so they could do the toilet. That’s when I noticed my lead had suddenly got lighter and I turned round to see a guy lifting up Rascal, trying to free him. I shouted at the guy to stop then I decked him.”

That’s when Gaston was confronted by another thug who tried to grab Bruno.

Gaston managed to deck the second man before a third appeared brandishing a knife.

Without thinking, Gaston kicked the knife out of the dognapper’s hand but then “I slipped and he started booting me on the head“, Gaston explained.

“I pulled the dogs towards me as they were terrified but then I flipped.”

Gaston said he then jumped to his feet, “grabbed the guy and threw him head first over a fence. They all ran away.”

Gaston said he phoned the police but wasn’t able to give them a good description of his attackers.

He also said his garden shed had been broken into several days before the incident which leads him to believe that that incident is somehow linked to the attempted dognapping.

“There’s no doubt the pups were targeted,” Gaston said. “They’re worth about £500 each and I’ve no doubt the thieves were after them.”

A spokesman for Scotland Northern Constabulary said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the attack to contact police. Our inquiries are ongoing.”

By Elaine Furst For Dog Files

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BrianneVillano
13 years ago

VERY glad he was brave enough to keep his family together.

BrianneVillano
13 years ago

VERY glad he was brave enough to keep his family together.

BrianneVillano
13 years ago

VERY glad he was brave enough to keep his family together.

cheryl
cheryl
13 years ago

Glad to see you won. Your pups are beautiful. What is wrong with people these days?

Missrwhite060190
Missrwhite060190
13 years ago

Their is nothing greater than the bond between a man and his dogs. He gave those thugs a run for their money. Dirty doggy kidnappers. Kudos to you sir for protecting your babies. This unfortunate situation will only make your bond with your dogs stronger. I would have done the same myself for my babies. God bless you and your pups. I wish you and them a long happy healthy life together full of waggin tails and wet dog kisses <3

Pamelaschofield62
Pamelaschofield62
13 years ago

there are some evil people on this earth im just so glad this brave man fought back for his beautiful dogs you are a very special person 🙂 and your dogs are georgus !!!

Cjustpeachie
Cjustpeachie
13 years ago

Thank God you nor your beautiful pups were hurt or even killed!! You are a hero sir!!

Angelpupscrtns
Angelpupscrtns
13 years ago

God Bless you for fighting for your babies….although, I know I’d do the same for my three 😉 And thank God you all came out of if safely! You’re definitely a hero to those babies!

fatguysleeping
fatguysleeping
13 years ago

Good job Richie. Gotta take care of your kids.

Cdnrn1
Cdnrn1
13 years ago

WTG RICHIE!

Taniamaria
Taniamaria
13 years ago

Well done! I could not imagine how terrible this must have been. I have 3 Boxers & they are like children to me. I never leave them outside shops or in the car alone!

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