"All I want is my Pekingese doggie back," says a distressed owner of a precious sleeve Pekingese that was allegedly stolen from its yard in Rissik Street.

A shattered Ms Alta Klusmann said that she would give a reward to the person who returns Bhuli, her sleeve Pekingese.

Housekeeper Irene also mourns the loss of Bhuli and brother, Kiki, refuses to eat without his brother. Ms Klusmann purchased the two dogs after her husband passed away in 2005 and they are lovingly treated like babies.

Interestingly enough, it is said that in China one was punished by death for stealing a Pekingese dog, for the Chinese regarded the Pekingese as semi-divine. The small sleeve Pekingese was carried by the Chinese ladies in their sleeves.

This dreadful loss occurred around 17:10 on Monday, April 9, when Ms Klusmann heard her two Pekingese dogs barking furiously. They never leave their yard and as is common for this breed, are quite content to stay at home.

Ms Klusmann went outside, but stumbled and fell on the pathway, where some large vegetation obscured her view of the gate. She eventually managed to reach the gate, having bruised her knee and feeling dizzy. To her dismay, only Kiki was still there. Bhuli, the cute smaller one, was gone.

The gate had a padlock on, which was not pressed down.

"Someone must have grabbed Bhuli," she realised.

Bhuli is a tiny Pekingese dog whose weight could be less than 3kg. He has a flat dark face with prominent black eyebrows and large eyes set in a broad face with lighter coloured hair around his face. His extravagant coat is charcoal coloured with a bit of white. His colouring and size differ from his brother’s who is tan coloured and large.

"His tongue always hangs out in front like a pink V," says Ms Klusmann.

Ms Klusmann says that this tiny dog is on a very specific diet and will not survive ordinary treatment. He is washed with special shampoos and his sensitive skin needs special ointments.

"This is as good as kidnapping. I phoned the police, the SPCA and both vets. All I want is my dog back. Bring him back, please…" pleaded Ms Klusmann.

Ms Klusmann can be reached on 015 516 2266 or 083 313 2774.