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In reply to the discussion: Ohio police officer attacked by K9 partner, shoots dog [View all]WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)2. I hope they do a full autopsy on the dog...
Something had to trigger that dog if he was acting up and then turned on his partner like that. A well trained, well treated dog doesn't just flip on his human for no reason at all.
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Genetics is a reason too. Whatever the reason is they should try to find it. nt
WePurrsevere
Sep 2018
#16
Sounds like operator error, then. Like flying a fighter jet, not much room for error.
Nitram
Sep 2018
#21
The cop in the OP required surgery and the dog had to be shot in order for it to stop biting.
LisaL
Sep 2018
#24
An individual department only has a very small number of dogs. A handful at most.
Calista241
Sep 2018
#40
Agree. The dogs will never be able to completely understand the subtleties of police work.
Coventina
Sep 2018
#28
Wolves are not vicious. They hunt, yes, but they do not attack each other "for no reason"
Coventina
Sep 2018
#39
If you consider the Alpha female's tyrannical rule over the rest of the pack as
Calista241
Sep 2018
#41
Damn this is tragic. I had a retired LEO friend who took his dog with him ...
CaptainTruth
Sep 2018
#7
Similar situation recently in Champaign, IL. Police dog attacked his handler.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2018
#8