This is a North American Mindset...
The Polizei I have worked with in Germany don't have Dogs that are that amped up...
Neither, have the Italian, Spanish, Dutch, or the British...
Good training can offset bad breed.
Good breed cannot offset bad training.
My dog has papers too, have to throw them away every morning because her bladder is the size of a pea
The police chief gave a statement that the incident was determined to be a "good bite." Eros' actions fell within the parameters of his training.
The lady also shouldn't have come out of her house. She saw the police searching around her house and in the neighborhood. If the police needed anything they would have came to her door and asked for her help. Why in the world would this woman think the police needed her help?
The principle rule for home owner defense is that if you hear a noise outside, ready your gun and stay inside. Do not go outside to investigate. This should apply to everyone.
Exactly, only you shouldn't have put it in purple.
The police officer did not retain control of the canine. He is at fault
The Dog should be put down and the Officer should be Fired with Cause listed and possible criminal charges.This dog should not be put down, it was doing what it was trained to do. No I don't mean it was trained to attack an innocent woman, but it was working and the dog can't tell the difference between an innocent woman and a perp. It was the police officer's fault for not controlling the dog. Should the police officer be put down instead, since it's his fault?
Awwww....The lady also shouldn't have come out of her house. She saw the police searching around her house and in the neighborhood. If the police needed anything they would have came to her door and asked for her help. Why in the world would this woman think the police needed her help?
The principle rule for home owner defense is that if you hear a noise outside, ready your gun and stay inside. Do not go outside to investigate. This should apply to everyone.
Wrong. The police officer did not retain control of the canine. He is at fault. It's unfortunate, it's an accident, but ultimately the officer is at fault. From what the article said, the woman stepped onto her porch. The police were searching for a firearm---they weren't involved in an active pursuit. She stepped onto her porch, HER PROPERTY, and the canine attacked.
WHY did the canine attack? From what the article said, she was simply talking on a phone, on her porch. I've never observed a canine trained to react to a person speaking on a cell phone.
The Dog should be put down and the Officer should be Fired with Cause listed and possible criminal charges.
If the Dog would have belonged to a Civilian what would the Consequences been of the Dogs actions then?!
Awwww....
So let me get this straight. It is perfectly OK for the LEOs to wander across my Property without letting anyone know they are there?!
Kinda reminds me of the If you have nothing to hide theory...
Your Principle Rule may sound solid for you.
However, I feel it is little off. I have a Large Yard with a LOT of Structures on it. Am I to just let a possible criminal wander around for 15-20 minutes before the first LEO arrives?!
It is MY Property, I will take the Responsibility to ensure MY Security...
The police chief gave a statement that the incident was determined to be a "good bite." Eros' actions fell within the parameters of his training.
Wrong. The police officer did not retain control of the canine. He is at fault. It's unfortunate, it's an accident, but ultimately the officer is at fault. From what the article said, the woman stepped onto her porch. The police were searching for a firearm---they weren't involved in an active pursuit. She stepped onto her porch, HER PROPERTY, and the canine attacked.
WHY did the canine attack? From what the article said, she was simply talking on a phone, on her porch. I've never observed a canine trained to react to a person speaking on a cell phone.
Again the dog was working, actively searching. Do you honestly want me to believe that a dog will know the diffference between searching for a weapon and searching for a perp? This dog did not jump a fence and get loose by accident and viciously attack a woman sitting on her front porch. It was working and something the lady did cued it that the woman was a threat. What that was, no one may know. The office was negligent in his duty to retain control of the canine. The dog is only guilty of doing what he was trained to do. I'm not sure why everyone wants to kill this dog for this incident. Would you pass the death sentence on a LEO for an accidental discharge that struck another person only injuring them?
If the Dog would have belonged to a Civilian what would the Consequences been of the Dogs actions then?!
It is MY Property, I will take the Responsibility to ensure MY Security...
The point is that the dog shouldn't attack anyone without just cause. Standing on her porch on the phone is not an attackable offense. Watch some good video's of Schutzhund dogs doing perp work. They should be controllable and be released to "attack"
Right. IF that was MY dog, she'd get a one way ticket to being put to sleep and I would face at least civil court and fines. Because I am responsible for what MY dog does. She is not. Because she's a dog.