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FlaGranny

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22. Cops need to be

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 08:51 AM

Jun 2015

trained to "read" dogs. Nine times out of 10 an untrained or poorly trained dog will rush the door, and most of the time they just want to say hello. It's pretty darn easy to tell, if you know what to look for, whether the dog is being aggressive. A little training of cops (and dogs owners, too) would go a long way in these situations. Of course, a lot of cops need a lot of training in using their weapons in all situations.

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Police officer wounds 4-year-old girl while trying to shoot her dog [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2015 OP

Don't tasers work on dogs? Demeter Jun 2015 #1

... or a cookie? immoderate Jun 2015 #2

yes! ffs at least try a cookie or have the family put the pup back in the bedroom. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2015 #17

Yes. truthisfreedom Jun 2015 #11

Not macho enough. valerief Jun 2015 #12

Hard target to hit. ManiacJoe Jun 2015 #19

Black lab? Shrike47 Jun 2015 #3

+1 FailureToCommunicate Jun 2015 #35

what an ass irisblue Jun 2015 #4

It's gotten to the point where I don't think any situation is improved EL34x4 Jun 2015 #5

100 watt Marshall, EL34x4? Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #15

Columbus police officer injures 4-year-old while shooting at dog Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #6

this sentence here Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #7

Maybe he was actually more afraid of the child! Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #8

Well, to be fair, Kelvin Mace Jun 2015 #13

You all are cracking me up! C Moon Jun 2015 #36

Maybe he could have closed the door? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #30

If I ever have some Aerows Jun 2015 #41

WHAT... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #47

I need to know what this terrifying Hound of the Baskervilles look like. betsuni Jun 2015 #9

I am guessing it was black. Kelvin Mace Jun 2015 #14

Dogs can tell the good guys from the bad calikid Jun 2015 #10

Calling that crackhead instead of the police sounds more appealing every day. frylock Jun 2015 #16

I know, right? Aerows Jun 2015 #42

Cowardly asshole tabasco Jun 2015 #18

Their response appears always to be the same: SHOOT wtf? secondwind Jun 2015 #20

The cop should be smacked upside the head, charged with deadly assault, and fired davidpdx Jun 2015 #21

Cops need to be FlaGranny Jun 2015 #22

Dogs by nature Aerows Jun 2015 #43

Some will not always listen. FlaGranny Jun 2015 #46

What a dope. secondvariety Jun 2015 #23

yes Locrian Jun 2015 #24

Or a dog, for that matter. (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2015 #39

Wow. City Lights Jun 2015 #25

The dog shooting spree by cops is just a target practice game ladjf Jun 2015 #26

somewhere on a distant planet, unblock Jun 2015 #27

Where in the Fuck do they get these pieces of shit FreakinDJ Jun 2015 #28

notice the officer, missed, never got touched by the dog and walked back to his car. Sunlei Jun 2015 #29

Well, at least *someone* got shot, so he did his job. eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #31

When a cop is in fear for his life because Malraiders Jun 2015 #32

Change "accidentally shot" to "recklessly shot" and let's work from there. graegoyle Jun 2015 #33

OK, enough already! VA_Jill Jun 2015 #34

I suppose it's unheard of to call to an owner to restrain their dog. Vinca Jun 2015 #37

I don't understand using a gun as first defense against a dog Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #38

Using a gun (on ANYTHING) is a cop's first line of response Scalded Nun Jun 2015 #40

This cop will never live this down. He will forever be known as Enthusiast Jun 2015 #44

So let me guess. They seized and put down the dog? The Stranger Jun 2015 #45

Looks like someone needs a heck of a lot more training. Xyzse Jun 2015 #48

Was the Dog Black?? Sparhawk60 Jun 2015 #49