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OldCannon wrote:That Facebook page is over 40,000 likes and is gaining a lot of national attention now.

Now @ 56,000+

Interview and apology from the APD Chief. : http://www.klbjfm.com/podcasts/Episodes.aspx?PID=100" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BTW, I am not afraid from 40-50 lbs dog. If I can, why a police officer shouldn't be able to restrain or shouldn't fend off said dog.

nyj wrote:The Chief did apologize and go on a rant about how sorry he is and how he feels for him. Blah blah. It's his job to try and make peace. I only take it with a grain of salt.

This just happens to dang often. Officers dispatch loved companions like they're nothing of importance.

Retraining for the edgy officer should be in order.

I am more concerned why the Police officer has to draw on unarmed person who is not a threat or even aggressive or non-compliant. That would be an aggravated assault if done by a civilian. That officer has be sent to for long time re-training and long time office desk duty to cool down and learn to control his fear. He behaved like scared bat squirting out from a cave.

gigag04 wrote:I've shot and killed one dog and pepper sprayed more than I can count while on the job. Not the highlight of my work, but I've seen enough dog bites to stop the threat of a dog first and ask questions later. If simple leash laws are followed by owners, this becomes a non-issue.

I shouldn't have to take a bite from a strangers dog before defending myself. That's just silly.

Also...Using a TASER on a dog...really? Have you deployed one before? It's a one shot deal and a much smaller target than a human torso. You can borrow mine and have a few tries under stress if you like. I'll go for my pistol...

I understand. However, many dogs barks and are not up to the task of attacking a stranger.

I loved my little German Shepard dog (a female) it was so ferious that it would tear up pants of unsuspecting strangers and catch and tear up my dad 's precious pigeons while in mid-air! That dog never ever got unleashed while not confined. Even while being trained in a obstacles-cross field. I miss her. I had here some 30 yrs ago. I long to get another dog. However, I live in house with a small yard. I will wait till one day when I own a big land farm with a summer/vacation house and my dog can have the space and attention he/she deserves.

snatchel wrote:Not sure why the dog was shot.... Not sure of what exactly happened here. I am sure that this should not have happened. I understand accidents happen, and I will reserve judgement on the officer until everything is sorted out. However, my deepest condolences go to This guy- my own GSP is like a child to me, and losing him to something as tragic as this would be devastating.

Why the LEO did not deploy his taser?