Why were the cops called? A neighbor making a “nuisance dog” complaint maybe?
Why did the cops feel compelled to enter the family’s yard once the dog had returned? Why not Animal Control?
Did the cop(s) make some kind of gesture or movement the 1 year old dog felt threatened by?
Why didn’t the cops leave the yard or back away from the dog to see if its demeanor changed?
Was the presence of the cops enough for the dog to feel compelled to “protect” it’s territory and family?
Witness accounts state the dog made no threatening gestures...I’m sure this will be a tad different than the “official” police version of events.
Shooting a dog in front of a child for little reason other than the claim of “baring its teeth” is excessive in my opinion. Regardless of how little knowledge the officers may or not have about dogs.
I really tire of these kinds of stories because they clearly indicate an organization that has crossed the rubicon between rational and irrational. One that wields an immense of power, which is scary in its own right.
That goes againsty the Officers' Prime Directive: Before all else, assert control of the situation.