[marktwain]

There is no indication in the story that the bitch was in heat at the time of the shooting. I think the reckless endangerment charge is a bit much considering that the shot was birdshot from a .410 and downward into snow. Snow is a very efficent ballist energy absorber.

The shooter seems to have made the common mistake of thinking that birdshot is not deadly at close range. At close range, bird shot is very deadly, not to mention that a small dog is about the size of a large bird.

[Josh Painter]

Sarah Palin’s fault. She obviously incited the man to violence against an innocent undocumented immigrant puppy.

- JP

[Paladin2]

Again? This guy just did the same thing the other day!

[chris_bdba]

I would never kill a neighors dog but I do have to say I’ve just about had it with the Chihuahua next door. The d@mned thing cr@ps where the car doors open in the driveway and one day when we left the outside basement door open it cr@ped down there too! GRRRRRR!