Cop shoots little chihuahua... (enemies, weapon, leader, money)

[donutsyem]

I can't watch that because I know Chihuahua are great dogs. they are very protective, but if raised right they will not bite anyone, they are very smart and their bark is all they have. I wish the worst for this former cop.

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by Raddo

Everyone here needs to understand that cops are being trained to shoot any dog that approaches them. Size and circumstances do not matter.

In fact, if a cop does not shoot an approaching dog, they are breaking their training and could be disciplined. If he does shoot it, any charges can't hold up in court because the officer was simply following their training.

Since when are cops disciplined?

[Raddo]

Originally Posted by MPowering1

Since when are cops disciplined?

That's a very good point, even if a little unfair. The vast majority are disciplined. It takes only a few bad apples to spoil the bunch.

But the point is that as long as it is officially in their training that they are to shoot all approaching animals regardless of threat level, it protects them should it get so far as a court of law.

[budlight]

Originally Posted by Raddo

That's a very good point, even if a little unfair. The vast majority are disciplined. It takes only a few bad apples to spoil the bunch.

But the point is that as long as it is officially in their training that they are to shoot all approaching animals regardless of threat level, it protects them should it get so far as a court of law.

That is not in the training. Not sure why people think shooting an approaching animal is what is being taught. If that was the case there would be literally 10's of thousands of these shootings every year. This police officer was in the wrong, but that does NOT mean all police officers are poorly trained or undisciplined .

[Raddo]

Originally Posted by budlight

That is not in the training. Not sure why people think shooting an approaching animal is what is being taught. If that was the case there would be literally 10's of thousands of these shootings every year. This police officer was in the wrong, but that does NOT mean all police officers are poorly trained or undisciplined .

You must have missed my earlier post:

Originally Posted by Raddo

http://www.city-data.com/forum/polit...l#post49018579

[Old Gringo]

That's ridiculous



What is up with law enforcement hiring trigger happy wimps in recent years?

[ohhwanderlust]

Originally Posted by NVplumber

Something I came to make strict policy after a couple incidents. If you have a dog please either restrain or otherwise control it while I am here. Even a toy dog could have done significant damage to me because I had to kneel, lay down and otherwise expose say my face at a level even a rat dog could take a piece out of me at.

I grew up with a toy poodle, and she once ran up to a handyman that was lying down under the sink and licked him inside his ear. Poor guy got startled and bumped his head. Luckily he wasn't hurt, but my parents didn't control her very well, so it was a bit of a circus scolding her and chasing her around the kitchen (I was around 10 then).

If that was you, I am so sorry. lol

[Matadora]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

People are funny.

Don't forget many people are ignorant as well.

[animalcrazy]

Originally Posted by thecoalman

A chihuahua bite can actually be quite bad, it's a long thin mouth with very sharp teeth. They can take a deep chunk out of you and that's no joke.

I know. My chihuahua Gomez sure drew blood on us a couple of times, but it's no reason to kill one. We have two vicious chihuahua's down the street that get out all the time. I just chase them home and close the gate. A little common sense goes a long way and sometimes cops just lack it.

[banjomike]

Originally Posted by Catgirl64

I think there has to be something going on with the owners of these dogs. I never wanted a Chi until one was given to me, and she is a total love sponge to everyone. Honest. Everyone.

Socializing a dog is always important. If not corrected, any dog's natural tendencies become protective, and when that happens, trouble follows.

Chihuahuas are well known to have a cranky disposition, but they're no different than any other dog. When corrected properly, they're just as sociable and friendly as any other dog is.

You must have done a good job with yours.

It often doesn't take very much to show a pup who's the boss, but since the Chihuahuas are so little and delicate looking, I think it's likely too many of their owners would rather cut them slack for bad behavior than hurting their delicate little feelings.

That probably comes from how much folks think of their dog as being their fur baby.

A grown Chi may be tiny, but it's still a full-grown dog, and dogs do not think of themselves as being babies when they're grown. In their minds, they are just as big and serious as any other dog.

The entire fur baby thing often puts a real conflict into the relationship between man and dog. Once any dog understands the human is the boss, he's a happier dog who knows his place in life.

A really happy dog is a dog who feels very secure and respected at his position on the bottom of the totem pole.
Work is nothing for a dog. They love a job. But being the family's decision maker is hell for a dog, and none of them want it.

The big thing for all dogs is the assurance that everything is cool. Dogs always want everyone to be contented and cool with what's going on. They are happiest when comfortable and secure in their life's role in their pack.

Dogs are quite happy being at the bottom of the family totem pole because it's secure. A dog who doesn't know just who the boss is will decide for itself who that person is. If there is no likely person who appears to be the boss, the dog will decide to take that job on itself.

And once the dog is the boss, no one in a family is happy. Dogs rule their packs quite a lot harsher than human families are ruled, and that's when the real bad behavior starts.

And then the dog goes to the pound. I wish folks would take the time to learn how to train a dog before they get one much more often than they do. It would really cut down on the misery that comes from ignorance.