Posted on 12/20/2010 9:59:29 AM PST by Nachum
A Clayton County mother of six said the family dog did what he always did when he saw someone. He barked.
But when "Boomer" started barking and running toward a police officer Saturday morning, the officer shot the dog and killed it, Lawrene King told the AJC Sunday night.
“He’s a golden retriever," King said. "He barks, but he’s never bitten anyone.”
A Clayton County police officer was on foot patrol on North Shore Drive when the dog jumped off a porch and started barking and running toward the officer, Capt. Tina Daniel said. The officer ordered the dog to stop and when it didn't, the officer shot and killed the animal in its yard, Daniel said.
The officer, whose name was not released, was responding to a call reporting a suspicious person, police said.
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Mailmen can protect themselves however they want
Not what I asked...You're evading the question again..
Ask a mailman.
Not what I asked Tex...
My tag lines seems to define your reponses perfectly tex...
You run real fast from legitimate questions.
Uh. a cop is NOT a casual "observer".
Lets make up Cathy...
Well, the impressive “sliding stops” were usually the dead giveaway.
Never had a single soul “get a’skeered” of my dogs.
[but, as I mentioned earlier, I’m in Hillbilly World where people are made of tougher stuff]
No Worries.....going to go home and hug my dog.
As I already answered very clearly in the portion of my response you neglected to quote (see your tagline) ... I don’t know.
Where are you going with this? Get to the point, if you have one.
SnakeDoc
I've only met 1 person that Scruff didn't like and it shocked me when he reacted the way he did.
You must be a cop if you can't tell the difference between a golden lab and a german shepherd....
I didn’t mean to come off so strong....Sometimes my sarcasm bites...
People who "own" big dogs highly tend to have a good understanding of dog behavior and risks.
Some retards stole a fake, lighted wreath off the house a few weeks ago. Now if the dog barks, she is let out on her own at any time during the night while I load the shotgun. (The dog is black, so I can't see her at night, but perps are likely much more visible).
If the cops run around shooting everything they are scared of, it's probably no wonder...
So once again I ask:
How is it possible mailmen are able to protect themselves on a daily basis against dogs without shooting them in neighborhoods full of people and kids?
BINGO. But Shepards can be quite nice dogs. I'd save my ammo for pits hanging off of someone.
Objection. Asked and answered.
And, once again I say ... get to the point, if you have one. You’ve been building up this mailman thing for a while, so I certainly hope you’re going somewhere with this.
SnakeDoc
You seem really knowledgeable regarding defending against dogs...
So once again I ask:
How is it possible mailmen are able to protect themselves on a daily basis against dogs without shooting them in neighborhoods full of people and kids?
Could you point to the thread # where you answered this question? I might have missed it.
Did you read with comprehension or are you just a knee-jerker?
The dog WAS UNDER CONTROL - that's what electric fences are for.
If an officer is going to be issued a gun - he should know which dogs are likely not to be vicious - a Golden is not - and an officer should be able to recognize the rather bulky control collar for what it is.
The dog never left it's yard...
Anyone issued a gun and a badge and turned out to "protect' the public should be made to learn which dogs are apt to be dangerous, and learn to recognize a control collar and if you aren't on the private property and the dog does not LEAVE the private property - you dont' shoot.
If an office is that wimpy - he shouldn't have a gun and a badge.
So once again I ask:
How is it possible mailmen are able to protect themselves on a daily basis against dogs without shooting them in neighborhoods full of people and kids?
Asked and answered.
Could you point to the thread # where you answered this question? I might have missed it.
If a shepherd is after you, you are most likely a “bad guy” (cop or not).
You, sir or madam, are obviously an idiot. THE DOG WAS IN ITS OWN YARD! The cop had no business being there.
People are asked to GET RID OF THEIR DOG or make appropriate arrangements (stainless steel animal cage, or whatever might be acceptable). If they don't come around the post office cuts off delivery to the entire neighborhood (depending on density of housing. In most SFH type situations that's probably going to be the immediate block on both sides.)
Did you know there are people who love their little puppy dogs and pet cougars so much they'll put up with their neighbors having to go to the post office to get their mail for as long as a whole week.
Amazingly most people get the idea right away and neither they nor their neighbors ever misbehave again.
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