[freeeee]

the reality is that the police officer is utterly in the clear on this one. If you believe your life is in danger self defense is allowed, and a dog has no civil rights whatever. Proportionality is not an issue. Nothing illegal has occurred.

Well, there you have it folks. So if you have a dog, from now on:

1. Don't call the police when the neighbor's house (or even your own) is being robbed... or for any other reason.

2. If they knock, don't answer the door. In fact you may want to push your couch in front of the door and tell them to call you on the phone if they wish to speak with you.

Unintended consequences...

[Iris7]

My last dog died a while back, and I can't face a new puppy yet. But, when I opened the front door with Jack in the house, it was always only about two inches. If I was going to open the door I would put old Jack - a very sweet dog, miss him - in the garage. No garage door openers, either, and on purpose. I almost never let Jack off of the leash, also. I did this stuff for Jack's protection.

That is the world, that is the way things are.