[expatpat]

This happens all the time. Dogs are protective of their home and their owners, and the cops don't want to get bitten, so they eliminate the problem.

I have instructed my wife that if a cop ever comes to the house, the first thing to do is put the dog in its crate. Of course, if they break into the house suddenly, that may not be possible.....

[ellery]

The dog was cowering in the owner’s bedroom — he was shot while on the bed.