Yeah, but you’re talking about military attack and guard dogs, not drug-sniffing dogs. The drug dogs come fully trained and then the handler has to be trained to the dog, so they can change handlers easily. Many drug dogs are adopted by civilians when the retire.
FWIW:
“Editor’s note: An exceptional number of readers responded to this story online, most with negative comments directed toward Sgt. Tom Lovejoy. The following response was posted by Carolynn Lovejoy, his wife. The authenticity of her post was confirmed by Chandler police.
I am going to post this blog only to let you all know that no matter what you say, it is nothing compared to what this man is saying or feeling about himself. The article released a few events but did not portray the entire evening and morning of events. This was a horrific accident with which there is no explanation that can be given to justify why it happened. We loved Bandit and he was part of our family. We are grieving his loss more then you can possibly imagine. It is funny how people think that because he is a police officer, nothing is going to happen. When actually it is because he is a police officer something is going to happen. Nothing that happens to him from this can compare to what he is suffering from within. So with that, I am ending this blog. I ask those of you with any compassion and understanding to remember that we are human and sometimes, something horrible can happen that we would never dream of letting happen, and pray for our family. I will pray for all of you that are saying these horrible things that nothing ever happens to you or your family and people are as callous and horrible to say things to you that will add to your torment.
- Carolynn Lovejoy “