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May karma strike this man down Ferryboat Aug 2021 #1
I can't watch it. StarryNite Aug 2021 #2
+1 Not tonight before bed. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #116
Fuck the Police /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #3
"there MAY be"??? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #4
Unpopular opinion but DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #5
Officer has the worst judgment in the world milestogo Aug 2021 #7
If the dog was off leash on property not the owner's, Piasladic Aug 2021 #14
I couldn't give a fuck if a cute dog ran up to me. I would just bend down and pet it like I have a Quixote1818 Aug 2021 #125
I would have yelled "halt", and my dogs would have DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #18
Amazing. milestogo Aug 2021 #24
Damned straight they are DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #28
"your poorly backyard bred shitpoodles or whatever the damned designer dogs are" milestogo Aug 2021 #34
huh? Piasladic Aug 2021 #37
Ridiculous DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #40
Watching the video, PatSeg Aug 2021 #44
That's the point Piasladic Aug 2021 #45
Some people don't have yards or live near dog parks. Finding a place to let your dogs Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #83
I guess I'm a bit sensitive Piasladic Aug 2021 #90
Yes and she appeared to intentionally PatSeg Aug 2021 #91
Even if this is an issue pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #96
Are you trying to say that that dog was aggressive? Because I saw a happy go lucky Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #97
I am so sick of people calling small, loved animals "puppies" Piasladic Aug 2021 #99
Depending on the breed, a dog can be considered a puppy up to two years old. shrike3 Aug 2021 #101
The dog should have already been restrained pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #57
Yeah, That's Not What Happend Though Is It? ruet Aug 2021 #62
"it aggresively charged him" oasis Aug 2021 #109
It's a shame you didn't watch the video. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #113
Ok, this is hilarious Sympthsical Aug 2021 #66
Backyard breeders are another pet peeve of mine DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #77
Oh yeah Sympthsical Aug 2021 #80
I will never understand the stupidity FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #115
It's not binary. misanthrope Aug 2021 #50
Really? Sarcasm???? USALiberal Aug 2021 #8
Nope. You are in public. You keep your dog on a leash DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #12
And there it is. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #20
They had their dogs off leash, on someone else's DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #31
Here's a tip; A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #38
See, this is where you are WRONG DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #41
I'm only wrong in the mind of someone A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #54
I lived on a working ranch most of my life DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #71
Oh! Well. Why didn't you say so in the first place! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #92
You tell 'em. shrike3 Aug 2021 #103
Sheesh, what kind of dogs were around? shrike3 Aug 2021 #104
Usually mutts, owned by assholes DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #117
Sir, we had dogs dumped off in our rural area all the time. They ran in packs. shrike3 Aug 2021 #124
I agree with you 100%. People are acting like they let their dogs run around Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #87
"No, it ran TO a cop, not AT a cop. He at the bare minimum should be able to tell the difference. " FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #35
And to add to what you said PatSeg Aug 2021 #48
Unpopular and absurd. He was a puppy and he was running up happy. And the law Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #10
He was a full grown dog just not at adult weight DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #15
Depending on the breed, they can be puppies until age two. Don't know his breed. shrike3 Aug 2021 #102
Sure, let's shoot everything not on a leash with a gun. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #13
THAT is a possibility. It's why you keep your dog on a leash DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #19
Also, police don't overact when a dog gets off a leash or jumps a fence. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #21
The cop was a dick - obviously DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #23
You're heartless. Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #22
Why? Because some dumbass goes and gets her dog shot? DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #26
Ugh. Not an animal lover. Take your strict ideas and keep them at Denali. panader0 Aug 2021 #27
Well, I have a dog and love dogs, and I agree with Denali kcr Aug 2021 #72
Lol USALiberal Aug 2021 #43
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #60
How much room is between "irresponsible dog owner" and "shoot the dog on site"? WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #30
Dog wasn't shot "on sight" DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #33
I mean, you're not wrong. Being around cops is definitely a bad situation. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #55
Go.Away Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #42
Why? Do you justify poor animal stewardship DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #49
Not much sense of proportionality, eh? LanternWaste Aug 2021 #51
Comparing dogmatic religious beliefs to DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #52
It's Not Trespassing Unless They Are Told to Leave And Refuse. ruet Aug 2021 #58
Bullshit. DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #75
Wrong. ruet Aug 2021 #76
In order to commit criminal trespass, you must either go onto property knowing that DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #78
Doubling-Down Huh? ruet Aug 2021 #84
Yes, because I own land in Colorado DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #89
Not arguing DashOneBravo Aug 2021 #94
This cop deserves to get the same treatment the puppy got. milestogo Aug 2021 #6
Reasonable? How is shooting a defenseless animal reasonable? GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #9
Yes they asked why he didn't use the taser. I can't remember the bullshit answer. Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #11
He said...... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #29
They said they won't charge him but I hope he becomes very unpopular because of this Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #85
I don't understand why the cop even had to leave the car. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #110
This MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #118
Another great point! GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #122
PrOtEcTiNg AnD SeRvING WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #16
If this coward didn't have a gun and badge vercetti2021 Aug 2021 #17
AH YES! THERE IT IS! Further reading shows the cop fatally shot a person a few months later A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #25
He probably faced no consequences for that either. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #32
The cop could have pulled up near the truck and given them the warning to leave. roamer65 Aug 2021 #36
Exactly A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #39
Yep MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #105
I do wonder why they stopped there instead of a dog park FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #46
+1 MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #106
. Omaha Steve Aug 2021 #47
Yes, they should have been on leashes, but that is one cowardly cop. SYFROYH Aug 2021 #53
Sorry, this is the owner's fault pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #56
Is It Unfair to Expect Him to Get Back In His Car and Wait for the Owners to Restrain Their Animals? ruet Aug 2021 #61
He was already out of the car pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #81
I Know, I Get It. ruet Aug 2021 #86
I truly wish he had not shot the dog pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #88
Agreed kcr Aug 2021 #63
The Dog That Was Killed Was Not Roaming Unleashed. ruet Aug 2021 #64
The dog most certainly was roaming unleashed kcr Aug 2021 #65
I Guess You Didn't Watch The Video. ruet Aug 2021 #67
So it was loose in the backseat kcr Aug 2021 #68
... ruet Aug 2021 #70
The dog owners have the responsibility to make sure their pets are safe kcr Aug 2021 #73
Good Thing I Didn't Say That Then. ruet Aug 2021 #74
If a police officer doesn't know how to respond/handle dogs... LiberalFighter Aug 2021 #59
I'm inclined to agree. Also, dog owners who are unable or unwillinng Devil Child Aug 2021 #69
I agree with others here that the cop had other choices for this situation indigovalley Aug 2021 #79
There is a ton of blame to go around here dsc Aug 2021 #82
There are really people here defending the cop. Music Man Aug 2021 #93
Scratch a liberal... WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #95
Another fucking CowardPig. smdh... nt Progressive Jones Aug 2021 #98
Some people are not smart enough to be Law Enforcement Officers. BadGimp Aug 2021 #100
Should have been on a damn leash and not trespassing. PTWB Aug 2021 #107
First of all, not a Pit Bull Downtown Hound Aug 2021 #111
That dog was not threatening at all. Music Man Aug 2021 #120
The fucking Loveland police again. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #108
Folks more upset about this HipChick Aug 2021 #112
Do you have a link to that poll? Please share it. nt oasis Aug 2021 #114
I'm upset about both MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #119
I see way too many people giving the cop the benefit of the doubt Withywindle Aug 2021 #121
See, I know DEFUND THE POLICE is a losing political slogan Withywindle Aug 2021 #123
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