--St. Bernard's are about as mild mannered as they come.--
Hmmm. Seemed like Harris thought otherwise.
"Harris claimed it all began when officers unexpectedly showed up in the yard. He said his large dog may have been excitable and may have been protecting the 12-year-old in his care, but he was an important part of the family and the neighborhood.
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"When we moved here, there was a problem with kids smoking and drinking, and because of the size of the dogs, there's no crime here now," Harris said.
I know a very attractive young single woman who lives alone. She has a very large Mastiff mix. The dog looks like it would rip you apart if you looked at it funny. In truth it is the most cowardly dog I have ever seen in my life. Looks alone though are enough for protection. The very large breeds are sweet natured.
What I want someone to tell me though is why the cops felt they had to use deadly force? I know they had pepper spray. Sorry but I'm not going to buy that these poor police officers were about to be brutally killed by Cujo unless they blew him away.