dognaps
/ˈdɔɡˌnæps/
verb
- Steals someone's dog, usually to demand money for its return.
- She worries someone dognaps her dog when she leaves it tied outside a store.
- The news report says a thief dognaps dogs from backyards in the area.
- A criminal who dognaps pets often targets expensive breeds.
noun
- Plural of dognap; instances of stealing dogs.
- The city has seen three dognaps this month alone.
- Most dognaps happen when dogs are left unattended in yards.
- The police are offering a reward for information about the recent dognaps.