I get it, I read the article.
The “scum” started it, the officer finished it.
I didn’t “jump to any assumptions” and accuse the officer of being a jackbooted thug either. So I’d appreciate it if you ceased with the inuendos.
“Seemed to be attacking”, see, there is where I start questioning the “why”. Either it did or didn’t. The police report you claimed to have read, did it have just the officer’s pov or did it include witness statements as well? I’d be interested in knowing who, if anyone else, saw what happened.
I’m questioning the “why”. There have been way too many of these types of incidents. A “trend” is developing, yet many appear willing to overlook this fact.
Labs, Golden Retrievers, etc. shot in their homes, yards, etc. Why?
Why are the police so afraid of breeds known for their extremely good dispositions?
How could policemen not be educated in knowing the amiable qualities of Labs and Golden Retrievers? These dogs can be wonderful watch dogs but they are NOT attack dogs. Cops need to know this.
In the turn of responding I simply also generalize. That is not necessarily directing something at you; it’s just the course of conversation. Sorry.
http://www.kplctv.com/story/18942928/outrage-grows-over-police-shooting-of-dog-named-monkey
There’s your police summary along with an article.
Someone else here already posted the original thread which led to that information.
BTW, because of someone’s post on the original thread, I assumed this dog was a (black) German Shepherd (the death pix looks like it). Yet I haven’t seen reference to a breed yet - why assume it’s a Lab? Not that it really matters - a charging dog is a charging dog.
I’m the 1 who wrote “seemed to be attacking”, because I’m not sure as I didn’t experience it. Just going by the word of the police.
This situation is more understandable than some of the other “shot in the back yard before entering the gate” cases that have sometimes passed through. The dog was interfering, at least it seems. I can understand being flustered by that while trying to knock down a violent criminal.
“Why are the police so afraid of breeds known for their extremely good dispositions?”
Because even a dog with an “extremely good disposition” can and will bite depending on the circumstance.
Golden Retrievers have a high bite rate mostly due to over breeding leading to poor tempered dogs. Now factor in irresponsible owners who don’t socialize their dogs.
I deal with dogs everyday, and I can tell you that 99% of the dogs I come across are treated more like livestock rather than pets.