How Police Deal With A Barking Dog Situation Many questions surfaced after a Bixby family's dog is shot. The News on 6 was first to tell you about Fluppy Sunday night. The 6 year old golden retriever had to be put to sleep after a Bixby Police officer shot it three times. John and Cathy Benzinger say Fluppy was tethered to the fence in their backyard when police came out to answer an alarm call Saturday morning. Police say Fluppy was barking and approached Officer Cory Forister, so he shot the dog. He says he had to protect himself....