[Dysart]

Just caught a short news report on tv. Apparently, the distance between the kennel and the officer's home was "short", and no mention of how long the dog was kept in the kennel before his escape. Hard to imagine a short run would provoke a heat stroke in a service dog. (Still no word of how much time elapsed before he was found, strangely) It's hoped that the autopsy will reveal more on his cause of death. If I learn of the results, I post it here next week.

Also, the German Shepard was bred in Europe and trained in California before being placed into service with the officer. The officer and his family had obviously become very attached to the dog and are quite distraught.

[Tax-chick]

Thanks for the additional information. It's very sad.

[HairOfTheDog]

I'm sure they are devastated.

Even if it wasn't far, if it was hot, and it has been in Texas... and his handler was away and there was no water available, a dog can get overheated in a hurry.