Posted on 04/14/2009 10:47:36 PM PDT by Chet 99
DENHAM SPRINGS A sheriffs K-9 bitten by a chained pit bull as the police dog was pursuing a burglary suspect is recovering well, officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office said Tuesday.
As the K-9, Gunner, latched onto the suspect, a chained pit bull grabbed Gunner by the hind leg, Chief Deputy Jason Ard said.
The suspect escaped, leaving Gunners handler and the pit bulls owner to use force to free Gunner from the pit bulls jaws, Ard said.
The deputy had to use his baton to force the pit bull to release the police dog, the chief deputy said.
Gunner, a young police dog who has only been on the street for a few months, was treated and released from a veterinarians clinic and will be on light duty for several weeks, Ard said
While the police dog is expected to make a full physical recovery from the puncture wounds left by the pit bull, Ard said, Gunner will have to be put through some additional training as a result of the incident.
Things like that can hurt a new dog, he said. The K-9 did what he was trained to do and was attacked, so as a result, the K-9 can think he was doing something wrong.
The pit bull has been put in the hands of a veterinarian for observation, according to the Sheriffs Office.
No charges will be filed against the pit bulls owner because the dog was chained when the incident occurred Friday night, Ard said.
Authorities said they are still seeking the suspect, Vincenzo Macaluso, 18, described as a white male with dark hair. He weighs a little more than 150 pounds and is 5 feet 10 inches tall, according to a news release from the Sheriffs Office.
Ard said deputies went to a house on Rose Wood Lane north of Denham Springs seeking Macaluso on warrants for aggravated burglary and resisting arrest, but Macaluso fled when deputies arrived.
Gunners handler let the K-9 give chase after the fleeing suspect failed to heed warnings to halt, Ard said.
Unfortunately, the deputy didnt realize that a pit bull was chained in the area, the chief deputy said.
PB’s owner should be charged with assault of an officer, and obstruction of justice. Maybe aiding and abetting a suspect...
No where does it say that the dog's owner was connected to the suspect (who I assume ran onto his property) or that the owner told the dog to grab the K9. It's unfortunate that the dog was injured and the suspect escaped, but I can't see where the pit bull or his owner did anything wrong in this case as reported.
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Did you forget a sarc tag on that? The dog was chained in its own yard. two strangers invaded its territory. The four legged stranger attacked the two legged stranger. The dog tried to help the two legged. Put all the 4 leggeds on the witness stand and try to sort it out if you want, seems obvious to me.
Reality doesnt matter.
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Check his posting history.
Youll be disturbed if not outright shocked.
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Sur, did you in fact not fail to know that the animal attacking the human was an officer of the law?
Well did you in fact not know that he was fleeing a crime?
Not the dog in question, just looks like mine.
The Breed of Peace.
Please, this dog was on a chain in its own yard.
Cheers!
I’m trying to get what ur sayin but need more clarification. A dog chained in the yard IS supposed to guard its location. That is its “sacred” territory.
Since it's chained, it can't just up and leave.
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