My brother took a dog once from someone who was abusing it...he just walked up in the backyard, untied it and took it...the owner came out and my brother said, "Don't you say a word! I have watched how you treated this animal and I am taking it away from you!" The owner turned and went back inside and never said a word...lol...My brother had Angel for about 5 years and she was a sweetheart!!!A red doberman...