We have a big golden retriever at the end of our street. It growls, it barks, and it will charge out of the owner’s yard at you - indeed, hoping to play. I know the dog, so I don’t mind and will play with it.
Recently, there were 5 year-old children visiting grandma’s house from out of state
The kids didn’t know the dog’s intent. Remember, you may think its “your baby” but dogs can’t talk.
One of the children ran into the street to escape the dog - nearly got hit by a car.
I’ll say it again: rednecks, control your animals.
Dogs need to be controlled by their owners, they cant just run amok. However, this thread isnt about that. Its about how a grown man (arguably a man) would take the life of a golden retriever, that even if it did attack could be fended off, out of fear for his life. Something wrong with that individual. People go to jail for animal cruelty, killing dogs cats, etc. But this cop just shoots and asks questions later. If he will do that to a dog,then he will also do that to an innocent person. I dont mean he will murder. I mean he will kill someone out of fear of his own life just because he gets spooked by someone else while doing his job. Its supposed to be a BIG deal to have to use your firearm as a cop. Thats fear of life, not fear of getting bitten by Fido.
I take your point. Dogs shouldn’t be running loose on the streets.
And cops should have much better training on when a dog is a threat.